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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.25, 13,222.26 and 5,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.25, 13,222.26 and 5,332.34 is: 7,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.25 : 13,222.26 = 5,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.25/13,222.26 = 5,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.25x = 13,222.26 × 5,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.25x = 70,505,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,505,519.78/9,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.70

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