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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.58, 13,201.12 and 5,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.58, 13,201.12 and 5,317.30 is: 7,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.58 : 13,201.12 = 5,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.58/13,201.12 = 5,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.58x = 13,201.12 × 5,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.58x = 70,194,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,194,288.79/9,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.45

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