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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.75, 13,232.45 and 5,339.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.75, 13,232.45 and 5,339.87 is: 7,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.75 : 13,232.45 = 5,339.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.75/13,232.45 = 5,339.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.75x = 13,232.45 × 5,339.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.75x = 70,659,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,659,469.92/9,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.00

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