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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.61, 13,193.46 and 5,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.61, 13,193.46 and 5,311.68 is: 7,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.61 : 13,193.46 = 5,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.61/13,193.46 = 5,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.61x = 13,193.46 × 5,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.61x = 70,079,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,079,437.61/9,560.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.02

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