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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.34, 13,201.55 and 5,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.34, 13,201.55 and 5,374.59 is: 7,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.34 : 13,201.55 = 5,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.34/13,201.55 = 5,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.34x = 13,201.55 × 5,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.34x = 70,952,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,952,862.39/9,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.93

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