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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.36, 13,201.48 and 5,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.36, 13,201.48 and 5,259.52 is: 7,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.36 : 13,201.48 = 5,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.36/13,201.48 = 5,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.36x = 13,201.48 × 5,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.36x = 69,433,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,433,448.09/9,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.08

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