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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.88, 13,198.01 and 5,371.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.88, 13,198.01 and 5,371.13 is: 7,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.88 : 13,198.01 = 5,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.88/13,198.01 = 5,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.88x = 13,198.01 × 5,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.88x = 70,888,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,888,134.61/9,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.85

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