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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.85, 13,191.38 and 5,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.85, 13,191.38 and 5,310.29 is: 7,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.85 : 13,191.38 = 5,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.85/13,191.38 = 5,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.85x = 13,191.38 × 5,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.85x = 70,050,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,050,026.75/9,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.29

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