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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.85, 13,197.85 and 5,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.85, 13,197.85 and 5,314.80 is: 7,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.85 : 13,197.85 = 5,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.85/13,197.85 = 5,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.85x = 13,197.85 × 5,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.85x = 70,143,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,143,952.89/9,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.28

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