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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.92, 13,188.78 and 5,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.92, 13,188.78 and 5,365.56 is: 7,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.92 : 13,188.78 = 5,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.92/13,188.78 = 5,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.92x = 13,188.78 × 5,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.92x = 70,765,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,765,190.42/9,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.60

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