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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.30, 13,201.61 and 5,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.30, 13,201.61 and 5,317.62 is: 7,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.30 : 13,201.61 = 5,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.30/13,201.61 = 5,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.30x = 13,201.61 × 5,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.30x = 70,201,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,201,195.62/9,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.38

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