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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.40, 13,225.68 and 5,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.40, 13,225.68 and 5,604.49 is: 7,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.40 : 13,225.68 = 5,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.40/13,225.68 = 5,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.40x = 13,225.68 × 5,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.40x = 74,123,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,123,207.84/9,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.35

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