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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.80, 13,215.36 and 5,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.80, 13,215.36 and 5,384.96 is: 7,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.80 : 13,215.36 = 5,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.80/13,215.36 = 5,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.80x = 13,215.36 × 5,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.80x = 71,164,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,164,184.99/9,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.89

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