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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.12, 13,196.67 and 5,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.12, 13,196.67 and 5,314.47 is: 7,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.12 : 13,196.67 = 5,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.12/13,196.67 = 5,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.12x = 13,196.67 × 5,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.12x = 70,133,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,133,280.24/9,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.73

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