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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.23, 13,207.50 and 5,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.23, 13,207.50 and 5,321.93 is: 7,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.23 : 13,207.50 = 5,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.23/13,207.50 = 5,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.23x = 13,207.50 × 5,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.23x = 70,289,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,289,324.44/9,571.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.81

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