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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.87, 13,235.09 and 8,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.87, 13,235.09 and 8,592.41 is: 11,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.87 : 13,235.09 = 8,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.87/13,235.09 = 8,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.87x = 13,235.09 × 8,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.87x = 113,721,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,721,210.53/9,588.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.71

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