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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.13, 13,187.46 and 5,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.13, 13,187.46 and 5,365.73 is: 7,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.13 : 13,187.46 = 5,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.13/13,187.46 = 5,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.13x = 13,187.46 × 5,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.13x = 70,760,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,760,283.81/9,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.70

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