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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.61, 13,201.16 and 5,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.61, 13,201.16 and 5,317.33 is: 7,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.61 : 13,201.16 = 5,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.61/13,201.16 = 5,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.61x = 13,201.16 × 5,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.61x = 70,194,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,194,943.81/9,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.50

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