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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.38, 13,225.74 and 5,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.38, 13,225.74 and 5,334.78 is: 7,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.38 : 13,225.74 = 5,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.38/13,225.74 = 5,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.38x = 13,225.74 × 5,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.38x = 70,556,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,556,413.24/9,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.37

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