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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.28, 13,208.40 and 5,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.28, 13,208.40 and 5,323.04 is: 7,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.28 : 13,208.40 = 5,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.28/13,208.40 = 5,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.28x = 13,208.40 × 5,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.28x = 70,308,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,308,841.54/9,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.05

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