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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.50, 13,196.25 and 5,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.50, 13,196.25 and 5,370.84 is: 7,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.50 : 13,196.25 = 5,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.50/13,196.25 = 5,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.50x = 13,196.25 × 5,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.50x = 70,874,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,874,947.35/9,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.76

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