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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.60, 13,190.94 and 5,366.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.60, 13,190.94 and 5,366.85 is: 7,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.60 : 13,190.94 = 5,366.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.60/13,190.94 = 5,366.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.60x = 13,190.94 × 5,366.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.60x = 70,793,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,793,796.34/9,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.29

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