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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.88, 13,213.33 and 5,383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.88, 13,213.33 and 5,383.13 is: 7,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.88 : 13,213.33 = 5,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.88/13,213.33 = 5,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.88x = 13,213.33 × 5,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.88x = 71,128,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,128,993.60/9,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.71

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