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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.32, 13,200.69 and 5,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.32, 13,200.69 and 5,373.84 is: 7,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.32 : 13,200.69 = 5,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.32/13,200.69 = 5,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.32x = 13,200.69 × 5,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.32x = 70,938,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,938,395.95/9,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.21

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