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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.91, 13,227.03 and 5,336.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.91, 13,227.03 and 5,336.19 is: 7,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.91 : 13,227.03 = 5,336.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.91/13,227.03 = 5,336.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.91x = 13,227.03 × 5,336.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.91x = 70,581,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,581,945.22/9,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.86

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