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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.45, 13,193.24 and 5,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.45, 13,193.24 and 5,311.49 is: 7,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.45 : 13,193.24 = 5,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.45/13,193.24 = 5,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.45x = 13,193.24 × 5,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.45x = 70,075,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,075,768.75/9,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.75

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