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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.54, 13,227.93 and 5,336.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.54, 13,227.93 and 5,336.61 is: 7,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.54 : 13,227.93 = 5,336.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.54/13,227.93 = 5,336.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.54x = 13,227.93 × 5,336.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.54x = 70,592,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,592,306.13/9,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.46

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