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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.02, 13,227.54 and 5,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.02, 13,227.54 and 5,393.36 is: 7,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.02 : 13,227.54 = 5,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.02/13,227.54 = 5,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.02x = 13,227.54 × 5,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.02x = 71,340,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,340,885.13/9,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.96

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