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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.90, 13,225.75 and 5,392.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.90, 13,225.75 and 5,392.15 is: 7,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.90 : 13,225.75 = 5,392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.90/13,225.75 = 5,392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.90x = 13,225.75 × 5,392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.90x = 71,315,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,315,227.86/9,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.15

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