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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.32, 13,233.26 and 5,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.32, 13,233.26 and 5,397.66 is: 7,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.32 : 13,233.26 = 5,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.32/13,233.26 = 5,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.32x = 13,233.26 × 5,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.32x = 71,428,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,428,611.18/9,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.77

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