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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.30, 13,232.64 and 5,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.30, 13,232.64 and 5,610.18 is: 7,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.30 : 13,232.64 = 5,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.30/13,232.64 = 5,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.30x = 13,232.64 × 5,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.30x = 74,237,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,237,492.28/9,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.70

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