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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.48, 13,197.69 and 5,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.48, 13,197.69 and 5,314.28 is: 7,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.48 : 13,197.69 = 5,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.48/13,197.69 = 5,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.48x = 13,197.69 × 5,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.48x = 70,136,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,136,220.01/9,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.76

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