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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.12, 13,577.26 and 5,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.12, 13,577.26 and 5,589.13 is: 7,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.12 : 13,577.26 = 5,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.12/13,577.26 = 5,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.12x = 13,577.26 × 5,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.12x = 75,885,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,885,071.18/9,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.37

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