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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.68, 13,199.76 and 5,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.68, 13,199.76 and 5,373.12 is: 7,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.68 : 13,199.76 = 5,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.68/13,199.76 = 5,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.68x = 13,199.76 × 5,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.68x = 70,923,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,923,894.45/9,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.41

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