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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.56, 13,191.77 and 5,310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.56, 13,191.77 and 5,310.91 is: 7,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.56 : 13,191.77 = 5,310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.56/13,191.77 = 5,310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.56x = 13,191.77 × 5,310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.56x = 70,060,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,060,243.68/9,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.81

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