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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.06, 13,224.01 and 5,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.06, 13,224.01 and 5,333.90 is: 7,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.06 : 13,224.01 = 5,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.06/13,224.01 = 5,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.06x = 13,224.01 × 5,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.06x = 70,535,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,535,551.87/9,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.44

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