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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.25, 13,224.67 and 5,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.25, 13,224.67 and 5,334.12 is: 7,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.25 : 13,224.67 = 5,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.25/13,224.67 = 5,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.25x = 13,224.67 × 5,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.25x = 70,541,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,541,963.41/9,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.97

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