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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.66, 13,223.97 and 5,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.66, 13,223.97 and 5,333.66 is: 7,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.66 : 13,223.97 = 5,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.66/13,223.97 = 5,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.66x = 13,223.97 × 5,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.66x = 70,532,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,532,159.83/9,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.39

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