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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.67, 13,223.86 and 5,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.67, 13,223.86 and 5,333.75 is: 7,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.67 : 13,223.86 = 5,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.67/13,223.86 = 5,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.67x = 13,223.86 × 5,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.67x = 70,532,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,532,733.41/9,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.45

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