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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.39, 13,228.62 and 8,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.39, 13,228.62 and 8,260.79 is: 11,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.39 : 13,228.62 = 8,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.39/13,228.62 = 8,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.39x = 13,228.62 × 8,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.39x = 109,278,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,278,754.69/9,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.80

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