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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.07, 13,225.39 and 5,605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.07, 13,225.39 and 5,605.41 is: 7,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.07 : 13,225.39 = 5,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.07/13,225.39 = 5,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.07x = 13,225.39 × 5,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.07x = 74,133,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,133,733.36/9,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.29

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