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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.26, 13,192.79 and 5,311.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.26, 13,192.79 and 5,311.59 is: 7,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.26 : 13,192.79 = 5,311.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.26/13,192.79 = 5,311.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.26x = 13,192.79 × 5,311.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.26x = 70,074,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,074,691.44/9,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.79

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