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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.23, 13,214.85 and 5,327.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.23, 13,214.85 and 5,327.47 is: 7,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.23 : 13,214.85 = 5,327.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.23/13,214.85 = 5,327.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.23x = 13,214.85 × 5,327.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.23x = 70,401,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,401,713.47/9,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.72

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