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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.12, 13,210.90 and 5,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.12, 13,210.90 and 5,381.37 is: 7,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.12 : 13,210.90 = 5,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.12/13,210.90 = 5,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.12x = 13,210.90 × 5,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.12x = 71,092,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,092,727.48/9,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.29

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