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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.10, 13,196.58 and 5,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.10, 13,196.58 and 5,314.44 is: 7,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.10 : 13,196.58 = 5,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.10/13,196.58 = 5,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.10x = 13,196.58 × 5,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.10x = 70,132,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,132,432.62/9,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.65

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