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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.62, 13,224.13 and 5,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.62, 13,224.13 and 5,276.20 is: 7,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.62 : 13,224.13 = 5,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.62/13,224.13 = 5,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.62x = 13,224.13 × 5,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.62x = 69,773,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,773,108.46/9,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.21

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