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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.48, 13,189.26 and 5,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.48, 13,189.26 and 5,365 is: 7,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.48 : 13,189.26 = 5,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.48/13,189.26 = 5,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.48x = 13,189.26 × 5,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.48x = 70,760,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,760,379.90/9,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.44

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