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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.82, 13,226.16 and 5,334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.82, 13,226.16 and 5,334.89 is: 7,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.82 : 13,226.16 = 5,334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.82/13,226.16 = 5,334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.82x = 13,226.16 × 5,334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.82x = 70,560,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,560,042.59/9,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.42

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