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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.34, 13,197.23 and 5,314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.34, 13,197.23 and 5,314.37 is: 7,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.34 : 13,197.23 = 5,314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.34/13,197.23 = 5,314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.34x = 13,197.23 × 5,314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.34x = 70,134,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,134,936.62/9,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.73

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