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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.90, 13,231.73 and 7,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.90, 13,231.73 and 7,072.37 is: 9,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.90 : 13,231.73 = 7,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.90/13,231.73 = 7,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.90x = 13,231.73 × 7,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.90x = 93,579,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,579,588.78/9,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.16

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