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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.91, 13,210.14 and 5,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.91, 13,210.14 and 5,324.22 is: 7,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.91 : 13,210.14 = 5,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.91/13,210.14 = 5,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.91x = 13,210.14 × 5,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.91x = 70,333,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,333,691.59/9,572.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.16

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