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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.90, 13,233.10 and 7,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.90, 13,233.10 and 7,073.37 is: 9,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.90 : 13,233.10 = 7,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.90/13,233.10 = 7,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.90x = 13,233.10 × 7,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.90x = 93,602,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,602,612.55/9,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.54

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