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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.51, 13,193.94 and 5,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.51, 13,193.94 and 5,311.58 is: 7,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.51 : 13,193.94 = 5,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.51/13,193.94 = 5,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.51x = 13,193.94 × 5,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.51x = 70,080,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,080,621.77/9,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.22

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