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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.26, 13,211.26 and 5,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.26, 13,211.26 and 5,381.52 is: 7,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.26 : 13,211.26 = 5,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.26/13,211.26 = 5,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.26x = 13,211.26 × 5,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.26x = 71,096,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,096,659.92/9,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.59

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