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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.63, 13,197.66 and 5,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.63, 13,197.66 and 5,370.88 is: 7,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.63 : 13,197.66 = 5,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.63/13,197.66 = 5,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.63x = 13,197.66 × 5,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.63x = 70,882,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,882,982.15/9,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.50

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