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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.04, 13,224.96 and 5,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.04, 13,224.96 and 5,334.78 is: 7,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.04 : 13,224.96 = 5,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.04/13,224.96 = 5,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.04x = 13,224.96 × 5,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.04x = 70,552,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,552,252.11/9,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.43

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