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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.96, 13,197.48 and 5,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.96, 13,197.48 and 5,372.94 is: 7,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.96 : 13,197.48 = 5,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.96/13,197.48 = 5,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.96x = 13,197.48 × 5,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.96x = 70,909,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,909,268.19/9,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.44

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