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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.26, 13,216.78 and 5,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.26, 13,216.78 and 5,328.66 is: 7,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.26 : 13,216.78 = 5,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.26/13,216.78 = 5,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.26x = 13,216.78 × 5,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.26x = 70,427,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,427,726.91/9,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.64

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