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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.02, 13,226.16 and 5,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.02, 13,226.16 and 5,392.36 is: 7,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.02 : 13,226.16 = 5,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.02/13,226.16 = 5,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.02x = 13,226.16 × 5,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.02x = 71,320,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,320,216.14/9,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.58

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