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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.25, 13,216.77 and 5,328.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.25, 13,216.77 and 5,328.65 is: 7,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.25 : 13,216.77 = 5,328.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.25/13,216.77 = 5,328.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.25x = 13,216.77 × 5,328.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.25x = 70,427,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,427,541.46/9,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.63

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