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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.69, 13,197.75 and 5,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.69, 13,197.75 and 5,370.94 is: 7,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.69 : 13,197.75 = 5,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.69/13,197.75 = 5,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.69x = 13,197.75 × 5,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.69x = 70,884,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,884,270.25/9,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.59

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