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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.92, 13,201.20 and 5,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.92, 13,201.20 and 5,374.56 is: 7,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.92 : 13,201.20 = 5,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.92/13,201.20 = 5,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.92x = 13,201.20 × 5,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.92x = 70,950,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,950,641.47/9,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.02

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