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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.08, 13,232.80 and 5,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.08, 13,232.80 and 5,340.02 is: 7,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.08 : 13,232.80 = 5,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.08/13,232.80 = 5,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.08x = 13,232.80 × 5,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.08x = 70,663,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,663,416.66/9,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.15

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