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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.06, 13,201.83 and 5,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.06, 13,201.83 and 5,374.50 is: 7,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.06 : 13,201.83 = 5,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.06/13,201.83 = 5,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.06x = 13,201.83 × 5,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.06x = 70,953,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,953,235.34/9,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.41

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