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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.24, 13,228.98 and 5,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.24, 13,228.98 and 5,337.28 is: 7,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.24 : 13,228.98 = 5,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.24/13,228.98 = 5,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.24x = 13,228.98 × 5,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.24x = 70,606,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,606,770.37/9,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.43

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