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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.62, 13,200.50 and 5,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.62, 13,200.50 and 5,374.06 is: 7,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.62 : 13,200.50 = 5,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.62/13,200.50 = 5,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.62x = 13,200.50 × 5,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.62x = 70,940,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,940,279.03/9,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.40

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