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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.38, 13,227.69 and 5,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.38, 13,227.69 and 5,336.44 is: 7,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.38 : 13,227.69 = 5,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.38/13,227.69 = 5,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.38x = 13,227.69 × 5,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.38x = 70,588,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,588,760.97/9,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.21

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