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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.38, 13,194.03 and 5,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.38, 13,194.03 and 5,580.64 is: 7,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.38 : 13,194.03 = 5,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.38/13,194.03 = 5,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.38x = 13,194.03 × 5,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.38x = 73,631,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,631,131.58/9,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.70

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