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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.04, 13,214.16 and 5,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.04, 13,214.16 and 5,383.56 is: 7,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.04 : 13,214.16 = 5,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.04/13,214.16 = 5,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.04x = 13,214.16 × 5,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.04x = 71,139,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,139,223.21/9,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.65

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