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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.82, 13,232.62 and 5,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.82, 13,232.62 and 5,609.16 is: 7,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.82 : 13,232.62 = 5,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.82/13,232.62 = 5,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.82x = 13,232.62 × 5,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.82x = 74,223,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,223,882.80/9,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.67

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