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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585, 13,227.06 and 5,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585, 13,227.06 and 5,336.08 is: 7,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585 : 13,227.06 = 5,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585/13,227.06 = 5,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585x = 13,227.06 × 5,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585x = 70,580,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,580,650.32/9,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.66

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