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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.56, 13,187.16 and 5,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.56, 13,187.16 and 5,364.72 is: 7,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.56 : 13,187.16 = 5,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.56/13,187.16 = 5,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.56x = 13,187.16 × 5,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.56x = 70,745,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,745,421.00/9,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.81

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