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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.89, 13,223.35 and 5,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.89, 13,223.35 and 5,333.29 is: 7,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.89 : 13,223.35 = 5,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.89/13,223.35 = 5,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.89x = 13,223.35 × 5,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.89x = 70,523,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,523,913.93/9,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.36

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