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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.90, 13,228.84 and 5,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.90, 13,228.84 and 5,220.52 is: 7,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.90 : 13,228.84 = 5,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.90/13,228.84 = 5,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.90x = 13,228.84 × 5,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.90x = 69,061,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,061,423.80/9,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.48

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