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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.25, 13,195.91 and 5,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.25, 13,195.91 and 5,370.50 is: 7,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.25 : 13,195.91 = 5,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.25/13,195.91 = 5,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.25x = 13,195.91 × 5,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.25x = 70,868,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,868,634.66/9,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.29

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