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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.44, 13,203.36 and 5,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.44, 13,203.36 and 5,791.30 is: 7,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.44 : 13,203.36 = 5,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.44/13,203.36 = 5,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.44x = 13,203.36 × 5,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.44x = 76,464,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,464,618.77/9,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.17

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