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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.48, 13,227.95 and 5,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.48, 13,227.95 and 5,393.73 is: 7,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.48 : 13,227.95 = 5,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.48/13,227.95 = 5,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.48x = 13,227.95 × 5,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.48x = 71,348,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,348,004.24/9,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.34

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