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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.92, 13,639.92 and 9,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.92, 13,639.92 and 9,587.20 is: 13,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.92 : 13,639.92 = 9,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.92/13,639.92 = 9,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.92x = 13,639.92 × 9,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.92x = 130,768,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,768,641.02/9,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.07

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