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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.36, 13,195.95 and 5,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.36, 13,195.95 and 5,255.52 is: 7,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.36 : 13,195.95 = 5,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.36/13,195.95 = 5,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.36x = 13,195.95 × 5,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.36x = 69,351,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,351,579.14/9,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.56

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