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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.30, 13,195.54 and 5,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.30, 13,195.54 and 5,313.66 is: 7,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.30 : 13,195.54 = 5,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.30/13,195.54 = 5,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.30x = 13,195.54 × 5,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.30x = 70,116,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,613.08/9,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.61

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