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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.16, 13,191.26 and 5,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.16, 13,191.26 and 5,731.83 is: 7,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.16 : 13,191.26 = 5,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.16/13,191.26 = 5,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.16x = 13,191.26 × 5,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.16x = 75,610,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,610,031.15/9,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.87

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