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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.52, 13,221.24 and 6,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.52, 13,221.24 and 6,227.60 is: 8,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.52 : 13,221.24 = 6,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.52/13,221.24 = 6,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.52x = 13,221.24 × 6,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.52x = 82,336,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,336,594.22/9,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.48

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