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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.64, 13,226.22 and 5,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.64, 13,226.22 and 5,393.16 is: 7,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.64 : 13,226.22 = 5,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.64/13,226.22 = 5,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.64x = 13,226.22 × 5,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.64x = 71,331,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,331,120.66/9,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.23

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