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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.04, 13,188.68 and 5,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.04, 13,188.68 and 5,365.36 is: 7,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.04 : 13,188.68 = 5,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.04/13,188.68 = 5,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.04x = 13,188.68 × 5,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.04x = 70,762,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,762,016.12/9,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.18

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