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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.04, 13,233.60 and 5,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.04, 13,233.60 and 5,397.92 is: 7,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.04 : 13,233.60 = 5,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.04/13,233.60 = 5,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.04x = 13,233.60 × 5,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.04x = 71,433,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,433,914.11/9,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.54

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