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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.92, 13,220.21 and 5,388.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.92, 13,220.21 and 5,388.17 is: 7,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.92 : 13,220.21 = 5,388.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.92/13,220.21 = 5,388.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.92x = 13,220.21 × 5,388.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.92x = 71,232,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,232,686.29/9,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.63

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