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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.06, 13,226.67 and 5,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.06, 13,226.67 and 5,392.50 is: 7,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.06 : 13,226.67 = 5,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.06/13,226.67 = 5,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.06x = 13,226.67 × 5,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.06x = 71,324,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,324,817.98/9,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.25

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