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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.20, 13,224.66 and 5,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.20, 13,224.66 and 5,390.42 is: 7,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.20 : 13,224.66 = 5,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.20/13,224.66 = 5,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.20x = 13,224.66 × 5,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.20x = 71,286,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,286,471.76/9,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.47

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