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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.82, 13,224.15 and 5,391.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.82, 13,224.15 and 5,391.07 is: 7,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.82 : 13,224.15 = 5,391.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.82/13,224.15 = 5,391.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.82x = 13,224.15 × 5,391.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.82x = 71,292,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,292,285.28/9,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.60

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