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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.24, 13,219.95 and 5,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.24, 13,219.95 and 5,330.98 is: 7,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.24 : 13,219.95 = 5,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.24/13,219.95 = 5,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.24x = 13,219.95 × 5,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.24x = 70,475,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,475,289.05/9,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.32

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