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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.68, 13,192.56 and 5,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.68, 13,192.56 and 5,369.28 is: 7,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.68 : 13,192.56 = 5,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.68/13,192.56 = 5,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.68x = 13,192.56 × 5,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.68x = 70,834,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,834,548.56/9,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.72

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