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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.14, 13,195.32 and 5,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.14, 13,195.32 and 5,313.48 is: 7,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.14 : 13,195.32 = 5,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.14/13,195.32 = 5,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.14x = 13,195.32 × 5,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.14x = 70,113,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,113,068.91/9,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.36

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