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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.69, 13,210.35 and 5,380.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.69, 13,210.35 and 5,380.67 is: 7,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.69 : 13,210.35 = 5,380.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.69/13,210.35 = 5,380.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.69x = 13,210.35 × 5,380.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.69x = 71,080,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,080,533.93/9,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.35

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