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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.30, 13,224.36 and 5,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.30, 13,224.36 and 5,604.18 is: 7,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.30 : 13,224.36 = 5,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.30/13,224.36 = 5,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.30x = 13,224.36 × 5,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.30x = 74,111,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,111,693.82/9,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.42

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