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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.18, 13,201.38 and 5,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.18, 13,201.38 and 5,317.92 is: 7,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.18 : 13,201.38 = 5,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.18/13,201.38 = 5,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.18x = 13,201.38 × 5,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.18x = 70,203,882.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,203,882.73/9,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.99

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