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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.49, 13,228.16 and 5,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.49, 13,228.16 and 5,336.63 is: 7,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.49 : 13,228.16 = 5,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.49/13,228.16 = 5,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.49x = 13,228.16 × 5,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.49x = 70,593,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,593,856.71/9,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.66

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