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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.62, 13,192.23 and 5,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.62, 13,192.23 and 5,368.06 is: 7,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.62 : 13,192.23 = 5,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.62/13,192.23 = 5,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.62x = 13,192.23 × 5,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.62x = 70,816,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,816,682.17/9,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.12

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