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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.24, 13,201.58 and 5,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.24, 13,201.58 and 5,317.65 is: 7,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.24 : 13,201.58 = 5,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.24/13,201.58 = 5,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.24x = 13,201.58 × 5,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.24x = 70,201,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,201,395.18/9,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.46

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