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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.32, 13,196.34 and 5,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.32, 13,196.34 and 5,841.48 is: 8,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.32 : 13,196.34 = 5,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.32/13,196.34 = 5,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.32x = 13,196.34 × 5,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.32x = 77,086,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,086,156.18/9,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.92

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