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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.56, 13,214.24 and 5,383.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.56, 13,214.24 and 5,383.81 is: 7,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.56 : 13,214.24 = 5,383.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.56/13,214.24 = 5,383.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.56x = 13,214.24 × 5,383.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.56x = 71,142,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,142,930.54/9,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.64

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