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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.78, 13,219.75 and 5,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.78, 13,219.75 and 5,330.70 is: 7,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.78 : 13,219.75 = 5,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.78/13,219.75 = 5,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.78x = 13,219.75 × 5,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.78x = 70,470,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,470,455.23/9,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.17

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