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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.68, 13,576.25 and 5,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.68, 13,576.25 and 5,588.60 is: 7,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.68 : 13,576.25 = 5,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.68/13,576.25 = 5,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.68x = 13,576.25 × 5,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.68x = 75,872,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,872,176.84/9,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.41

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