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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.38, 13,190.31 and 5,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.38, 13,190.31 and 5,365.98 is: 7,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.38 : 13,190.31 = 5,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.38/13,190.31 = 5,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.38x = 13,190.31 × 5,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.38x = 70,778,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,778,939.65/9,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.46

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