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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.22, 13,196.67 and 5,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.22, 13,196.67 and 5,371.28 is: 7,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.22 : 13,196.67 = 5,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.22/13,196.67 = 5,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.22x = 13,196.67 × 5,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.22x = 70,883,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,883,003.21/9,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.82

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