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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.44, 13,198.79 and 5,371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.44, 13,198.79 and 5,371.69 is: 7,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.44 : 13,198.79 = 5,371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.44/13,198.79 = 5,371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.44x = 13,198.79 × 5,371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.44x = 70,899,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,899,748.40/9,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.63

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