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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.50, 13,215.52 and 5,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.50, 13,215.52 and 5,384.94 is: 7,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.50 : 13,215.52 = 5,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.50/13,215.52 = 5,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.50x = 13,215.52 × 5,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.50x = 71,164,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,164,689.27/9,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.41

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