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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.14, 13,222.32 and 5,332.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.14, 13,222.32 and 5,332.53 is: 7,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.14 : 13,222.32 = 5,332.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.14/13,222.32 = 5,332.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.14x = 13,222.32 × 5,332.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.14x = 70,508,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,508,447.66/9,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.32

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