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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.03, 13,227.33 and 5,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.03, 13,227.33 and 5,605.35 is: 7,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.03 : 13,227.33 = 5,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.03/13,227.33 = 5,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.03x = 13,227.33 × 5,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.03x = 74,143,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,143,814.22/9,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.38

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