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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.04, 13,195.76 and 5,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.04, 13,195.76 and 5,370.20 is: 7,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.04 : 13,195.76 = 5,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.04/13,195.76 = 5,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.04x = 13,195.76 × 5,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.04x = 70,863,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,863,870.35/9,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.96

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