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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560, 13,193.52 and 5,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560, 13,193.52 and 5,834.72 is: 8,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560 : 13,193.52 = 5,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560/13,193.52 = 5,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560x = 13,193.52 × 5,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560x = 76,980,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,980,495.01/9,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.35

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