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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.60, 13,225.37 and 5,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.60, 13,225.37 and 5,334.57 is: 7,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.60 : 13,225.37 = 5,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.60/13,225.37 = 5,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.60x = 13,225.37 × 5,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.60x = 70,551,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,551,635.37/9,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.70

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