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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576, 13,214.88 and 5,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576, 13,214.88 and 5,385.60 is: 7,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576 : 13,214.88 = 5,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576/13,214.88 = 5,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576x = 13,214.88 × 5,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576x = 71,170,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,170,057.73/9,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.13

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