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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.17, 13,193.04 and 5,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.17, 13,193.04 and 5,368.42 is: 7,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.17 : 13,193.04 = 5,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.17/13,193.04 = 5,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.17x = 13,193.04 × 5,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.17x = 70,825,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,825,779.80/9,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.42

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