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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.32, 13,189.20 and 5,365.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.32, 13,189.20 and 5,365.57 is: 7,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.32 : 13,189.20 = 5,365.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.32/13,189.20 = 5,365.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.32x = 13,189.20 × 5,365.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.32x = 70,767,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,767,575.84/9,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.54

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