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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.30, 13,212.36 and 5,325.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.30, 13,212.36 and 5,325.34 is: 7,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.30 : 13,212.36 = 5,325.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.30/13,212.36 = 5,325.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.30x = 13,212.36 × 5,325.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.30x = 70,360,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,360,309.20/9,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.87

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