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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.24, 13,223.34 and 5,333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.24, 13,223.34 and 5,333.25 is: 7,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.24 : 13,223.34 = 5,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.24/13,223.34 = 5,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.24x = 13,223.34 × 5,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.24x = 70,523,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,523,378.06/9,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.80

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