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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.12, 13,194.29 and 5,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.12, 13,194.29 and 5,369.56 is: 7,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.12 : 13,194.29 = 5,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.12/13,194.29 = 5,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.12x = 13,194.29 × 5,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.12x = 70,847,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,847,531.81/9,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.19

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