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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.28, 13,196.64 and 5,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.28, 13,196.64 and 5,371.44 is: 7,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.28 : 13,196.64 = 5,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.28/13,196.64 = 5,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.28x = 13,196.64 × 5,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.28x = 70,884,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,884,959.96/9,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.20

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