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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588,077.40, 13,231,459.38 and 5,237,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588,077.40, 13,231,459.38 and 5,237,163 is: 7,227,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588,077.40 : 13,231,459.38 = 5,237,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588,077.40/13,231,459.38 = 5,237,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588,077.40x = 13,231,459.38 × 5,237,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588,077.40x = 69,295,309,500,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,295,309,500,938.95/9,588,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227,237.18

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