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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.33, 13,227.93 and 5,336.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.33, 13,227.93 and 5,336.67 is: 7,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.33 : 13,227.93 = 5,336.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.33/13,227.93 = 5,336.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.33x = 13,227.93 × 5,336.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.33x = 70,593,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,593,097.19/9,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.70

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