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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.48, 13,202.52 and 5,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.48, 13,202.52 and 5,375.36 is: 7,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.48 : 13,202.52 = 5,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.48/13,202.52 = 5,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.48x = 13,202.52 × 5,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.48x = 70,968,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,968,297.91/9,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.43

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