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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.04, 13,191.46 and 5,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.04, 13,191.46 and 5,368.04 is: 7,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.04 : 13,191.46 = 5,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.04/13,191.46 = 5,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.04x = 13,191.46 × 5,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.04x = 70,812,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,812,284.94/9,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.11

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