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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.60, 13,227.76 and 5,336.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.60, 13,227.76 and 5,336.83 is: 7,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.60 : 13,227.76 = 5,336.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.60/13,227.76 = 5,336.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.60x = 13,227.76 × 5,336.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.60x = 70,594,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,594,259.99/9,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.62

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