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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.24, 13,215.14 and 5,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.24, 13,215.14 and 5,384.68 is: 7,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.24 : 13,215.14 = 5,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.24/13,215.14 = 5,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.24x = 13,215.14 × 5,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.24x = 71,159,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,159,300.06/9,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.04

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