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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.28, 13,201.48 and 5,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.28, 13,201.48 and 5,318.04 is: 7,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.28 : 13,201.48 = 5,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.28/13,201.48 = 5,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.28x = 13,201.48 × 5,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.28x = 70,205,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,205,998.70/9,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.14

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