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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.07, 13,221.75 and 5,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.07, 13,221.75 and 5,389.32 is: 7,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.07 : 13,221.75 = 5,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.07/13,221.75 = 5,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.07x = 13,221.75 × 5,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.07x = 71,256,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,256,214.76/9,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.19

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