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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.99, 13,229.26 and 5,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.99, 13,229.26 and 5,337.73 is: 7,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.99 : 13,229.26 = 5,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.99/13,229.26 = 5,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.99x = 13,229.26 × 5,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.99x = 70,614,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,614,217.98/9,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.63

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