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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.10, 13,226.43 and 5,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.10, 13,226.43 and 5,335.35 is: 7,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.10 : 13,226.43 = 5,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.10/13,226.43 = 5,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.10x = 13,226.43 × 5,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.10x = 70,567,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,567,603.71/9,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.99

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