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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.43, 13,188.49 and 5,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.43, 13,188.49 and 5,366.41 is: 7,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.43 : 13,188.49 = 5,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.43/13,188.49 = 5,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.43x = 13,188.49 × 5,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.43x = 70,774,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,774,844.62/9,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.44

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