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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.87, 13,206.57 and 5,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.87, 13,206.57 and 5,263.14 is: 7,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.87 : 13,206.57 = 5,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.87/13,206.57 = 5,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.87x = 13,206.57 × 5,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.87x = 69,508,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,508,026.83/9,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.22

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