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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.62, 13,191.29 and 5,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.62, 13,191.29 and 5,310.46 is: 7,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.62 : 13,191.29 = 5,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.62/13,191.29 = 5,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.62x = 13,191.29 × 5,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.62x = 70,051,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,051,827.74/9,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.89

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