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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.28, 13,212.60 and 5,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.28, 13,212.60 and 5,848.28 is: 8,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.28 : 13,212.60 = 5,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.28/13,212.60 = 5,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.28x = 13,212.60 × 5,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.28x = 77,270,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,270,984.33/9,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.68

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