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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.37, 13,215.13 and 5,327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.37, 13,215.13 and 5,327.21 is: 7,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.37 : 13,215.13 = 5,327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.37/13,215.13 = 5,327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.37x = 13,215.13 × 5,327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.37x = 70,399,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,399,706.61/9,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.40

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