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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.20, 13,185.76 and 8,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.20, 13,185.76 and 8,379.22 is: 11,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.20 : 13,185.76 = 8,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.20/13,185.76 = 8,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.20x = 13,185.76 × 8,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.20x = 110,486,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,486,297.03/9,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.91

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