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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.40, 13,202.04 and 7,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.40, 13,202.04 and 7,198.44 is: 9,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.40 : 13,202.04 = 7,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.40/13,202.04 = 7,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.40x = 13,202.04 × 7,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.40x = 95,034,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,034,092.82/9,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.39

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