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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.26, 13,209.54 and 5,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.26, 13,209.54 and 5,379.50 is: 7,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.26 : 13,209.54 = 5,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.26/13,209.54 = 5,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.26x = 13,209.54 × 5,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.26x = 71,060,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,060,720.43/9,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.39

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