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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.37, 13,195.51 and 5,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.37, 13,195.51 and 5,931.50 is: 8,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.37 : 13,195.51 = 5,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.37/13,195.51 = 5,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.37x = 13,195.51 × 5,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.37x = 78,269,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,269,086.76/9,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.69

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