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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.51, 13,201.77 and 5,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.51, 13,201.77 and 5,317.44 is: 7,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.51 : 13,201.77 = 5,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.51/13,201.77 = 5,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.51x = 13,201.77 × 5,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.51x = 70,199,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,199,553.86/9,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.05

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