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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.97, 13,210.58 and 5,324.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.97, 13,210.58 and 5,324.00 is: 7,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.97 : 13,210.58 = 5,324.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.97/13,210.58 = 5,324.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.97x = 13,210.58 × 5,324.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.97x = 70,333,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,333,035.25/9,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.04

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