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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.50, 13,214.14 and 5,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.50, 13,214.14 and 5,383.94 is: 7,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.50 : 13,214.14 = 5,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.50/13,214.14 = 5,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.50x = 13,214.14 × 5,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.50x = 71,144,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,144,057.38/9,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.03

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