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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.06, 13,192.97 and 5,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.06, 13,192.97 and 5,580.40 is: 7,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.06 : 13,192.97 = 5,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.06/13,192.97 = 5,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.06x = 13,192.97 × 5,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.06x = 73,622,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,622,049.79/9,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.00

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