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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.18, 13,209.66 and 5,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.18, 13,209.66 and 5,323.92 is: 7,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.18 : 13,209.66 = 5,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.18/13,209.66 = 5,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.18x = 13,209.66 × 5,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.18x = 70,327,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,327,173.07/9,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.27

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