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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.48, 13,200.16 and 5,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.48, 13,200.16 and 5,316.52 is: 7,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.48 : 13,200.16 = 5,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.48/13,200.16 = 5,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.48x = 13,200.16 × 5,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.48x = 70,178,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,178,914.64/9,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.69

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