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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.23, 13,203.48 and 5,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.23, 13,203.48 and 5,318.74 is: 7,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.23 : 13,203.48 = 5,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.23/13,203.48 = 5,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.23x = 13,203.48 × 5,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.23x = 70,225,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,225,861.57/9,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.02

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