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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.68, 13,232.08 and 5,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.68, 13,232.08 and 5,339.60 is: 7,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.68 : 13,232.08 = 5,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.68/13,232.08 = 5,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.68x = 13,232.08 × 5,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.68x = 70,654,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,654,014.37/9,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.48

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