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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.68, 13,202.10 and 5,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.68, 13,202.10 and 5,375.32 is: 7,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.68 : 13,202.10 = 5,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.68/13,202.10 = 5,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.68x = 13,202.10 × 5,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.68x = 70,965,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,965,512.17/9,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.99

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