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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.02, 13,208.58 and 5,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.02, 13,208.58 and 5,322.12 is: 7,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.02 : 13,208.58 = 5,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.02/13,208.58 = 5,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.02x = 13,208.58 × 5,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.02x = 70,297,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,297,647.79/9,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.84

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