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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.30, 13,227.12 and 5,606.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.30, 13,227.12 and 5,606.18 is: 7,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.30 : 13,227.12 = 5,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.30/13,227.12 = 5,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.30x = 13,227.12 × 5,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.30x = 74,153,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,153,549.47/9,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.17

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