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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.24, 13,223.46 and 5,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.24, 13,223.46 and 5,333.28 is: 7,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.24 : 13,223.46 = 5,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.24/13,223.46 = 5,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.24x = 13,223.46 × 5,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.24x = 70,524,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,524,414.75/9,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.91

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