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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.56, 13,221 and 7,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.56, 13,221 and 7,319.76 is: 10,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.56 : 13,221 = 7,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.56/13,221 = 7,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.56x = 13,221 × 7,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.56x = 96,774,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,774,546.96/9,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.63

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