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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.06, 13,209.27 and 5,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.06, 13,209.27 and 5,323.16 is: 7,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.06 : 13,209.27 = 5,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.06/13,209.27 = 5,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.06x = 13,209.27 × 5,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.06x = 70,315,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,315,057.69/9,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.86

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