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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.98, 13,224.40 and 5,333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.98, 13,224.40 and 5,333.97 is: 7,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.98 : 13,224.40 = 5,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.98/13,224.40 = 5,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.98x = 13,224.40 × 5,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.98x = 70,538,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,538,552.87/9,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.82

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