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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.14, 13,200.84 and 5,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.14, 13,200.84 and 5,317.48 is: 7,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.14 : 13,200.84 = 5,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.14/13,200.84 = 5,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.14x = 13,200.84 × 5,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.14x = 70,195,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,195,202.68/9,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.88

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