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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.44, 13,229.38 and 5,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.44, 13,229.38 and 5,337.56 is: 7,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.44 : 13,229.38 = 5,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.44/13,229.38 = 5,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.44x = 13,229.38 × 5,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.44x = 70,612,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,612,609.51/9,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.88

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