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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.31, 13,201.47 and 5,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.31, 13,201.47 and 5,374.56 is: 7,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.31 : 13,201.47 = 5,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.31/13,201.47 = 5,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.31x = 13,201.47 × 5,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.31x = 70,952,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,952,092.60/9,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.87

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