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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.24, 13,226.22 and 5,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.24, 13,226.22 and 5,335.28 is: 7,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.24 : 13,226.22 = 5,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.24/13,226.22 = 5,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.24x = 13,226.22 × 5,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.24x = 70,565,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,565,587.04/9,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.67

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