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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.80, 13,226.26 and 5,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.80, 13,226.26 and 5,392.32 is: 7,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.80 : 13,226.26 = 5,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.80/13,226.26 = 5,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.80x = 13,226.26 × 5,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.80x = 71,320,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,320,226.32/9,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.75

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