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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.13, 13,212.96 and 5,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.13, 13,212.96 and 5,325.50 is: 7,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.13 : 13,212.96 = 5,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.13/13,212.96 = 5,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.13x = 13,212.96 × 5,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.13x = 70,365,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,365,618.48/9,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.56

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