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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.68, 13,188.36 and 5,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.68, 13,188.36 and 5,364.96 is: 7,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.68 : 13,188.36 = 5,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.68/13,188.36 = 5,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.68x = 13,188.36 × 5,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.68x = 70,755,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,755,023.87/9,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.72

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