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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.90, 13,226.07 and 5,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.90, 13,226.07 and 5,218.52 is: 7,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.90 : 13,226.07 = 5,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.90/13,226.07 = 5,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.90x = 13,226.07 × 5,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.90x = 69,020,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,020,496.56/9,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.71

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