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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.52, 13,200.72 and 5,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.52, 13,200.72 and 5,316.80 is: 7,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.52 : 13,200.72 = 5,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.52/13,200.72 = 5,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.52x = 13,200.72 × 5,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.52x = 70,185,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,185,588.10/9,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.35

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