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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.50, 13,227.87 and 5,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.50, 13,227.87 and 5,392.75 is: 7,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.50 : 13,227.87 = 5,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.50/13,227.87 = 5,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.50x = 13,227.87 × 5,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.50x = 71,334,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,334,595.94/9,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.70

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