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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.77, 13,222.67 and 5,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.77, 13,222.67 and 5,333.52 is: 7,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.77 : 13,222.67 = 5,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.77/13,222.67 = 5,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.77x = 13,222.67 × 5,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.77x = 70,523,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,523,374.90/9,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.16

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