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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.92, 13,213.08 and 5,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.92, 13,213.08 and 5,325.96 is: 7,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.92 : 13,213.08 = 5,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.92/13,213.08 = 5,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.92x = 13,213.08 × 5,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.92x = 70,372,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,372,335.56/9,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.65

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