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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.92, 13,196.76 and 5,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.92, 13,196.76 and 5,371.20 is: 7,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.92 : 13,196.76 = 5,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.92/13,196.76 = 5,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.92x = 13,196.76 × 5,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.92x = 70,882,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,882,437.31/9,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.22

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