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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.36, 13,226.27 and 5,551.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.36, 13,226.27 and 5,551.73 is: 7,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.36 : 13,226.27 = 5,551.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.36/13,226.27 = 5,551.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.36x = 13,226.27 × 5,551.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.36x = 73,428,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,428,586.06/9,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.30

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