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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.56, 13,215.61 and 5,384.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.56, 13,215.61 and 5,384.81 is: 7,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.56 : 13,215.61 = 5,384.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.56/13,215.61 = 5,384.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.56x = 13,215.61 × 5,384.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.56x = 71,163,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,163,548.88/9,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.01

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