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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.09, 13,223.18 and 5,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.09, 13,223.18 and 5,333.08 is: 7,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.09 : 13,223.18 = 5,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.09/13,223.18 = 5,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.09x = 13,223.18 × 5,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.09x = 70,520,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,520,276.79/9,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.59

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