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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.52, 13,216.18 and 5,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.52, 13,216.18 and 5,327.62 is: 7,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.52 : 13,216.18 = 5,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.52/13,216.18 = 5,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.52x = 13,216.18 × 5,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.52x = 70,410,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,410,784.89/9,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.44

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