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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.95, 13,193.17 and 5,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.95, 13,193.17 and 5,311.02 is: 7,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.95 : 13,193.17 = 5,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.95/13,193.17 = 5,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.95x = 13,193.17 × 5,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.95x = 70,069,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,069,123.77/9,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.45

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