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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.48, 13,212.20 and 5,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.48, 13,212.20 and 5,324.96 is: 7,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.48 : 13,212.20 = 5,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.48/13,212.20 = 5,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.48x = 13,212.20 × 5,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.48x = 70,354,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,354,436.51/9,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.89

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