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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.04, 13,576.68 and 5,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.04, 13,576.68 and 5,588.58 is: 7,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.04 : 13,576.68 = 5,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.04/13,576.68 = 5,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.04x = 13,576.68 × 5,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.04x = 75,874,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,874,362.31/9,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.56

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