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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.28, 13,191.36 and 5,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.28, 13,191.36 and 5,367.92 is: 7,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.28 : 13,191.36 = 5,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.28/13,191.36 = 5,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.28x = 13,191.36 × 5,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.28x = 70,810,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,810,165.17/9,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.48

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