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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.43, 13,187.12 and 5,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.43, 13,187.12 and 5,365.41 is: 7,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.43 : 13,187.12 = 5,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.43/13,187.12 = 5,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.43x = 13,187.12 × 5,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.43x = 70,754,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,754,278.69/9,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.07

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