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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.64, 13,192.30 and 5,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.64, 13,192.30 and 5,367.88 is: 7,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.64 : 13,192.30 = 5,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.64/13,192.30 = 5,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.64x = 13,192.30 × 5,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.64x = 70,814,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,814,683.32/9,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.67

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