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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.26, 13,224.76 and 5,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.26, 13,224.76 and 5,391.50 is: 7,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.26 : 13,224.76 = 5,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.26/13,224.76 = 5,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.26x = 13,224.76 × 5,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.26x = 71,301,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,301,293.54/9,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.19

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