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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.17, 13,224.56 and 5,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.17, 13,224.56 and 5,334.06 is: 7,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.17 : 13,224.56 = 5,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.17/13,224.56 = 5,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.17x = 13,224.56 × 5,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.17x = 70,540,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,540,569.84/9,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.88

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