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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.57, 13,228.08 and 5,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.57, 13,228.08 and 5,393.82 is: 7,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.57 : 13,228.08 = 5,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.57/13,228.08 = 5,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.57x = 13,228.08 × 5,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.57x = 71,349,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,349,882.47/9,585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.47

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