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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.37, 13,208.37 and 5,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.37, 13,208.37 and 5,379.62 is: 7,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.37 : 13,208.37 = 5,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.37/13,208.37 = 5,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.37x = 13,208.37 × 5,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.37x = 71,055,925.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,055,925.20/9,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.80

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