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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.13, 13,211.58 and 5,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.13, 13,211.58 and 5,324.50 is: 7,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.13 : 13,211.58 = 5,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.13/13,211.58 = 5,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.13x = 13,211.58 × 5,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.13x = 70,345,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,345,057.71/9,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.18

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