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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.65, 13,185.59 and 5,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.65, 13,185.59 and 5,364.81 is: 7,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.65 : 13,185.59 = 5,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.65/13,185.59 = 5,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.65x = 13,185.59 × 5,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.65x = 70,738,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,738,158.26/9,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.98

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