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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.19, 13,212.27 and 5,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.19, 13,212.27 and 5,382.44 is: 7,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.19 : 13,212.27 = 5,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.19/13,212.27 = 5,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.19x = 13,212.27 × 5,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.19x = 71,114,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,114,250.54/9,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.70

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