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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.30, 13,205.76 and 5,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.30, 13,205.76 and 5,320.62 is: 7,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.30 : 13,205.76 = 5,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.30/13,205.76 = 5,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.30x = 13,205.76 × 5,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.30x = 70,262,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,262,830.77/9,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.53

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