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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.28, 13,193.38 and 5,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.28, 13,193.38 and 5,368.44 is: 7,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.28 : 13,193.38 = 5,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.28/13,193.38 = 5,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.28x = 13,193.38 × 5,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.28x = 70,827,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,827,868.93/9,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.56

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