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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.60, 13,228.48 and 5,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.60, 13,228.48 and 5,394.24 is: 7,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.60 : 13,228.48 = 5,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.60/13,228.48 = 5,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.60x = 13,228.48 × 5,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.60x = 71,357,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,357,595.96/9,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.25

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