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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.08, 13,213.86 and 5,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.08, 13,213.86 and 5,383.48 is: 7,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.08 : 13,213.86 = 5,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.08/13,213.86 = 5,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.08x = 13,213.86 × 5,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.08x = 71,136,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,136,551.03/9,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.34

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