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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.14, 13,191.53 and 5,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.14, 13,191.53 and 5,367.20 is: 7,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.14 : 13,191.53 = 5,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.14/13,191.53 = 5,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.14x = 13,191.53 × 5,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.14x = 70,801,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,801,487.02/9,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.46

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