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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.04, 13,223.58 and 5,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.04, 13,223.58 and 5,333.78 is: 7,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.04 : 13,223.58 = 5,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.04/13,223.58 = 5,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.04x = 13,223.58 × 5,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.04x = 70,531,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,531,666.53/9,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.05

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