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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.68, 13,228.13 and 5,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.68, 13,228.13 and 5,336.63 is: 7,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.68 : 13,228.13 = 5,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.68/13,228.13 = 5,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.68x = 13,228.13 × 5,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.68x = 70,593,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,593,582.60/9,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.48

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