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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.76, 13,193.20 and 5,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.76, 13,193.20 and 5,311.28 is: 7,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.76 : 13,193.20 = 5,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.76/13,193.20 = 5,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.76x = 13,193.20 × 5,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.76x = 70,072,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,072,812.28/9,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.74

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