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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.86, 13,200.90 and 5,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.86, 13,200.90 and 5,374.14 is: 7,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.86 : 13,200.90 = 5,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.86/13,200.90 = 5,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.86x = 13,200.90 × 5,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.86x = 70,943,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,943,484.73/9,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.32

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