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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.24, 13,212.21 and 5,325.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.24, 13,212.21 and 5,325.31 is: 7,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.24 : 13,212.21 = 5,325.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.24/13,212.21 = 5,325.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.24x = 13,212.21 × 5,325.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.24x = 70,359,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,359,094.78/9,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.79

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