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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.11, 13,219.01 and 5,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.11, 13,219.01 and 5,330.46 is: 7,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.11 : 13,219.01 = 5,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.11/13,219.01 = 5,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.11x = 13,219.01 × 5,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.11x = 70,463,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,463,311.30/9,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.94

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