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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.08, 13,226.27 and 5,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.08, 13,226.27 and 5,335.13 is: 7,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.08 : 13,226.27 = 5,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.08/13,226.27 = 5,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.08x = 13,226.27 × 5,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.08x = 70,563,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,563,777.06/9,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.83

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