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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.11, 13,208.50 and 5,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.11, 13,208.50 and 5,322.48 is: 7,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.11 : 13,208.50 = 5,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.11/13,208.50 = 5,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.11x = 13,208.50 × 5,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.11x = 70,301,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,301,966.98/9,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.46

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