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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.60, 13,197.84 and 5,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.60, 13,197.84 and 5,371.82 is: 7,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.60 : 13,197.84 = 5,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.60/13,197.84 = 5,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.60x = 13,197.84 × 5,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.60x = 70,896,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,896,420.87/9,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.15

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