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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.60, 13,193.81 and 5,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.60, 13,193.81 and 5,312.06 is: 7,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.60 : 13,193.81 = 5,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.60/13,193.81 = 5,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.60x = 13,193.81 × 5,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.60x = 70,086,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,086,310.35/9,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.74

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