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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.75, 13,200.57 and 5,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.75, 13,200.57 and 5,373 is: 7,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.75 : 13,200.57 = 5,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.75/13,200.57 = 5,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.75x = 13,200.57 × 5,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.75x = 70,926,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,926,662.61/9,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.42

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