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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.92, 13,190.56 and 5,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.92, 13,190.56 and 5,309.20 is: 7,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.92 : 13,190.56 = 5,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.92/13,190.56 = 5,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.92x = 13,190.56 × 5,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.92x = 70,031,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,031,321.15/9,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.05

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