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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.29, 13,224.73 and 5,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.29, 13,224.73 and 5,550.28 is: 7,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.29 : 13,224.73 = 5,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.29/13,224.73 = 5,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.29x = 13,224.73 × 5,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.29x = 73,400,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,400,860.55/9,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.25

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