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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.92, 13,188.50 and 5,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.92, 13,188.50 and 5,365.18 is: 7,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.92 : 13,188.50 = 5,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.92/13,188.50 = 5,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.92x = 13,188.50 × 5,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.92x = 70,758,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,758,676.43/9,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.92

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