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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.05, 13,232.57 and 5,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.05, 13,232.57 and 5,396.49 is: 7,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.05 : 13,232.57 = 5,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.05/13,232.57 = 5,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.05x = 13,232.57 × 5,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.05x = 71,409,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,409,404.70/9,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.97

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