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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.12, 13,199.52 and 5,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.12, 13,199.52 and 5,373.28 is: 7,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.12 : 13,199.52 = 5,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.12/13,199.52 = 5,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.12x = 13,199.52 × 5,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.12x = 70,924,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,924,716.83/9,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.93

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