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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.92, 13,227.10 and 7,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.92, 13,227.10 and 7,221.96 is: 9,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.92 : 13,227.10 = 7,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.92/13,227.10 = 7,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.92x = 13,227.10 × 7,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.92x = 95,525,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,525,569.06/9,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.28

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