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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.62, 13,201.80 and 5,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.62, 13,201.80 and 5,373.88 is: 7,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.62 : 13,201.80 = 5,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.62/13,201.80 = 5,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.62x = 13,201.80 × 5,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.62x = 70,944,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,944,888.98/9,565.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.65

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