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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.56, 13,226.10 and 5,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.56, 13,226.10 and 5,335.44 is: 7,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.56 : 13,226.10 = 5,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.56/13,226.10 = 5,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.56x = 13,226.10 × 5,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.56x = 70,567,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,567,062.98/9,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.35

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