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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.93, 13,236.33 and 7,091.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.93, 13,236.33 and 7,091.15 is: 9,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.93 : 13,236.33 = 7,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.93/13,236.33 = 7,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.93x = 13,236.33 × 7,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.93x = 93,860,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,860,735.30/9,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.45

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