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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.92, 13,203.57 and 5,375.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.92, 13,203.57 and 5,375.17 is: 7,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.92 : 13,203.57 = 5,375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.92/13,203.57 = 5,375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.92x = 13,203.57 × 5,375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.92x = 70,971,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,971,433.36/9,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.42

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