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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.86, 13,199.52 and 5,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.86, 13,199.52 and 5,373.14 is: 7,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.86 : 13,199.52 = 5,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.86/13,199.52 = 5,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.86x = 13,199.52 × 5,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.86x = 70,922,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,922,868.89/9,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.94

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