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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.70, 13,197.12 and 5,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.70, 13,197.12 and 5,370.86 is: 7,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.70 : 13,197.12 = 5,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.70/13,197.12 = 5,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.70x = 13,197.12 × 5,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.70x = 70,879,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,879,883.92/9,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.12

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