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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.96, 13,192.90 and 5,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.96, 13,192.90 and 5,311.30 is: 7,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.96 : 13,192.90 = 5,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.96/13,192.90 = 5,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.96x = 13,192.90 × 5,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.96x = 70,071,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,071,383.81/9,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.67

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