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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.13, 13,192.56 and 5,311.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.13, 13,192.56 and 5,311.47 is: 7,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.13 : 13,192.56 = 5,311.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.13/13,192.56 = 5,311.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.13x = 13,192.56 × 5,311.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.13x = 70,071,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,071,886.66/9,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.60

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