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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.64, 13,222.75 and 5,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.64, 13,222.75 and 5,332.88 is: 7,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.64 : 13,222.75 = 5,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.64/13,222.75 = 5,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.64x = 13,222.75 × 5,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.64x = 70,515,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,515,339.02/9,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.42

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