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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.40, 13,211.20 and 5,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.40, 13,211.20 and 5,381.84 is: 7,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.40 : 13,211.20 = 5,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.40/13,211.20 = 5,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.40x = 13,211.20 × 5,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.40x = 71,100,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,100,564.61/9,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.11

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