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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.52, 13,212.58 and 5,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.52, 13,212.58 and 5,383.04 is: 7,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.52 : 13,212.58 = 5,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.52/13,212.58 = 5,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.52x = 13,212.58 × 5,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.52x = 71,123,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,123,846.64/9,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.45

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