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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.50, 13,187.98 and 5,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.50, 13,187.98 and 5,364.76 is: 7,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.50 : 13,187.98 = 5,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.50/13,187.98 = 5,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.50x = 13,187.98 × 5,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.50x = 70,750,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,750,347.58/9,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.37

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