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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.23, 14,364.32 and 5,221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.23, 14,364.32 and 5,221.35 is: 7,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.23 : 14,364.32 = 5,221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.23/14,364.32 = 5,221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.23x = 14,364.32 × 5,221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.23x = 75,001,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,001,116.13/9,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.01

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