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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.00, 13,207.91 and 5,321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.00, 13,207.91 and 5,321.99 is: 7,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.00 : 13,207.91 = 5,321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.00/13,207.91 = 5,321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.00x = 13,207.91 × 5,321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.00x = 70,292,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,292,364.94/9,571.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.31

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