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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.36, 13,197.68 and 5,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.36, 13,197.68 and 5,314.29 is: 7,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.36 : 13,197.68 = 5,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.36/13,197.68 = 5,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.36x = 13,197.68 × 5,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.36x = 70,136,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,136,272.28/9,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.86

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