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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.01, 13,216.14 and 5,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.01, 13,216.14 and 5,385.26 is: 7,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.01 : 13,216.14 = 5,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.01/13,216.14 = 5,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.01x = 13,216.14 × 5,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.01x = 71,172,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,172,284.02/9,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.58

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