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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.45, 13,225.28 and 5,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.45, 13,225.28 and 5,391.70 is: 7,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.45 : 13,225.28 = 5,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.45/13,225.28 = 5,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.45x = 13,225.28 × 5,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.45x = 71,306,682.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,306,682.15/9,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.61

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