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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.54, 13,202.87 and 5,318.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.54, 13,202.87 and 5,318.55 is: 7,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.54 : 13,202.87 = 5,318.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.54/13,202.87 = 5,318.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.54x = 13,202.87 × 5,318.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.54x = 70,220,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,220,097.65/9,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.41

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