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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.63, 13,214.75 and 5,327.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.63, 13,214.75 and 5,327.00 is: 7,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.63 : 13,214.75 = 5,327.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.63/13,214.75 = 5,327.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.63x = 13,214.75 × 5,327.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.63x = 70,394,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,394,880.54/9,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.69

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