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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.40, 13,224.66 and 5,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.40, 13,224.66 and 5,806.52 is: 8,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.40 : 13,224.66 = 5,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.40/13,224.66 = 5,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.40x = 13,224.66 × 5,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.40x = 76,789,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,789,252.78/9,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.74

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