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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.64, 13,201.38 and 5,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.64, 13,201.38 and 5,375.16 is: 7,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.64 : 13,201.38 = 5,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.64/13,201.38 = 5,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.64x = 13,201.38 × 5,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.64x = 70,959,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,959,529.72/9,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.39

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