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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.59, 13,192.14 and 5,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.59, 13,192.14 and 5,472.07 is: 7,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.59 : 13,192.14 = 5,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.59/13,192.14 = 5,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.59x = 13,192.14 × 5,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.59x = 72,188,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,188,313.53/9,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.61

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