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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.01, 13,201.08 and 5,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.01, 13,201.08 and 5,316.93 is: 7,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.01 : 13,201.08 = 5,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.01/13,201.08 = 5,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.01x = 13,201.08 × 5,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.01x = 70,189,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,189,280.14/9,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.36

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