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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.45, 13,233.28 and 5,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.45, 13,233.28 and 5,397.70 is: 7,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.45 : 13,233.28 = 5,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.45/13,233.28 = 5,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.45x = 13,233.28 × 5,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.45x = 71,429,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,429,275.46/9,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.74

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