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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.30, 13,196.92 and 5,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.30, 13,196.92 and 5,314.66 is: 7,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.30 : 13,196.92 = 5,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.30/13,196.92 = 5,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.30x = 13,196.92 × 5,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.30x = 70,137,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,137,142.85/9,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.99

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