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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.61, 13,195.97 and 5,313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.61, 13,195.97 and 5,313.97 is: 7,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.61 : 13,195.97 = 5,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.61/13,195.97 = 5,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.61x = 13,195.97 × 5,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.61x = 70,123,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,123,028.44/9,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.04

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