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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.52, 13,201.56 and 5,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.52, 13,201.56 and 5,375.04 is: 7,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.52 : 13,201.56 = 5,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.52/13,201.56 = 5,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.52x = 13,201.56 × 5,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.52x = 70,958,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,958,913.06/9,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.42

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