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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.53, 13,193.68 and 5,311.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.53, 13,193.68 and 5,311.86 is: 7,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.53 : 13,193.68 = 5,311.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.53/13,193.68 = 5,311.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.53x = 13,193.68 × 5,311.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.53x = 70,082,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,082,981.04/9,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.45

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