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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.31, 13,190.43 and 5,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.31, 13,190.43 and 5,366.56 is: 7,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.31 : 13,190.43 = 5,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.31/13,190.43 = 5,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.31x = 13,190.43 × 5,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.31x = 70,787,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,787,234.02/9,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.83

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