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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.56, 12,900.84 and 5,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.56, 12,900.84 and 5,573.24 is: 7,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.56 : 12,900.84 = 5,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.56/12,900.84 = 5,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.56x = 12,900.84 × 5,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.56x = 71,899,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,899,477.52/9,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.68

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