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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.25, 13,187.67 and 5,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.25, 13,187.67 and 5,364.50 is: 7,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.25 : 13,187.67 = 5,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.25/13,187.67 = 5,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.25x = 13,187.67 × 5,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.25x = 70,745,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,745,255.72/9,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.04

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