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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.02, 13,192.38 and 5,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.02, 13,192.38 and 5,311.36 is: 7,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.02 : 13,192.38 = 5,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.02/13,192.38 = 5,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.02x = 13,192.38 × 5,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.02x = 70,069,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,069,479.44/9,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.43

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