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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.68, 13,224.08 and 5,390.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.68, 13,224.08 and 5,390.93 is: 7,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.68 : 13,224.08 = 5,390.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.68/13,224.08 = 5,390.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.68x = 13,224.08 × 5,390.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.68x = 71,290,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,290,106.12/9,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.47

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