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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.52, 13,213.42 and 5,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.52, 13,213.42 and 5,325.62 is: 7,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.52 : 13,213.42 = 5,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.52/13,213.42 = 5,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.52x = 13,213.42 × 5,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.52x = 70,369,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,369,653.82/9,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.68

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