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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.49, 13,202.55 and 5,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.49, 13,202.55 and 5,317.95 is: 7,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.49 : 13,202.55 = 5,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.49/13,202.55 = 5,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.49x = 13,202.55 × 5,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.49x = 70,210,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,210,500.77/9,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.21

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