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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.40, 13,200.48 and 5,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.40, 13,200.48 and 5,317.44 is: 7,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.40 : 13,200.48 = 5,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.40/13,200.48 = 5,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.40x = 13,200.48 × 5,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.40x = 70,192,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,192,760.37/9,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.43

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