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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.95, 13,219.07 and 5,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.95, 13,219.07 and 5,387.20 is: 7,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.95 : 13,219.07 = 5,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.95/13,219.07 = 5,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.95x = 13,219.07 × 5,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.95x = 71,213,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,213,713.92/9,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.40

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