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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.04, 13,217.63 and 5,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.04, 13,217.63 and 5,386.29 is: 7,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.04 : 13,217.63 = 5,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.04/13,217.63 = 5,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.04x = 13,217.63 × 5,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.04x = 71,193,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,193,961.36/9,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.04

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