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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.70, 13,189.59 and 5,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.70, 13,189.59 and 5,365.92 is: 7,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.70 : 13,189.59 = 5,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.70/13,189.59 = 5,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.70x = 13,189.59 × 5,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.70x = 70,774,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,774,284.77/9,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.95

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