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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.95, 13,222.60 and 5,390.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.95, 13,222.60 and 5,390.47 is: 7,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.95 : 13,222.60 = 5,390.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.95/13,222.60 = 5,390.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.95x = 13,222.60 × 5,390.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.95x = 71,276,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,276,028.62/9,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.57

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