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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.07, 13,233.81 and 5,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.07, 13,233.81 and 5,609.93 is: 7,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.07 : 13,233.81 = 5,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.07/13,233.81 = 5,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.07x = 13,233.81 × 5,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.07x = 74,240,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,240,747.73/9,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.23

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