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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.75, 13,216.37 and 5,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.75, 13,216.37 and 5,327.84 is: 7,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.75 : 13,216.37 = 5,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.75/13,216.37 = 5,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.75x = 13,216.37 × 5,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.75x = 70,414,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,414,612.02/9,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.66

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