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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.40, 13,189.67 and 7,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.40, 13,189.67 and 7,048.48 is: 9,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.40 : 13,189.67 = 7,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.40/13,189.67 = 7,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.40x = 13,189.67 × 7,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.40x = 92,967,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,967,089.96/9,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.18

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