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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.24, 13,189.48 and 5,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.24, 13,189.48 and 5,364.24 is: 7,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.24 : 13,189.48 = 5,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.24/13,189.48 = 5,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.24x = 13,189.48 × 5,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.24x = 70,751,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,751,536.20/9,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.70

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