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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.87, 13,203.81 and 5,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.87, 13,203.81 and 5,261.14 is: 7,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.87 : 13,203.81 = 5,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.87/13,203.81 = 5,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.87x = 13,203.81 × 5,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.87x = 69,467,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,467,092.94/9,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.46

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