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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.80, 13,200.71 and 5,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.80, 13,200.71 and 5,316.75 is: 7,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.80 : 13,200.71 = 5,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.80/13,200.71 = 5,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.80x = 13,200.71 × 5,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.80x = 70,184,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,184,871.68/9,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.06

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