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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.79, 13,195.73 and 5,313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.79, 13,195.73 and 5,313.33 is: 7,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.79 : 13,195.73 = 5,313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.79/13,195.73 = 5,313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.79x = 13,195.73 × 5,313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.79x = 70,113,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,113,281.36/9,562.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.88

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