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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.56, 13,193.48 and 5,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.56, 13,193.48 and 5,368.72 is: 7,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.56 : 13,193.48 = 5,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.56/13,193.48 = 5,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.56x = 13,193.48 × 5,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.56x = 70,832,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,832,099.95/9,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.78

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