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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.44, 13,201.68 and 5,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.44, 13,201.68 and 5,374.69 is: 7,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.44 : 13,201.68 = 5,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.44/13,201.68 = 5,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.44x = 13,201.68 × 5,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.44x = 70,954,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,954,924.63/9,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.07

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