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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.68, 13,224.12 and 5,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.68, 13,224.12 and 5,333.70 is: 7,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.68 : 13,224.12 = 5,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.68/13,224.12 = 5,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.68x = 13,224.12 × 5,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.68x = 70,533,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,533,488.84/9,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.52

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