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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.10, 13,192.77 and 5,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.10, 13,192.77 and 5,311.18 is: 7,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.10 : 13,192.77 = 5,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.10/13,192.77 = 5,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.10x = 13,192.77 × 5,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.10x = 70,069,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,069,176.17/9,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.34

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