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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.86, 13,225.63 and 5,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.86, 13,225.63 and 5,334.86 is: 7,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.86 : 13,225.63 = 5,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.86/13,225.63 = 5,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.86x = 13,225.63 × 5,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.86x = 70,556,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,556,884.46/9,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.05

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