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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.54, 13,228.04 and 5,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.54, 13,228.04 and 5,393.78 is: 7,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.54 : 13,228.04 = 5,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.54/13,228.04 = 5,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.54x = 13,228.04 × 5,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.54x = 71,349,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,349,137.59/9,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.41

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