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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.64, 13,193.60 and 5,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.64, 13,193.60 and 5,368.88 is: 7,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.64 : 13,193.60 = 5,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.64/13,193.60 = 5,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.64x = 13,193.60 × 5,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.64x = 70,834,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,834,855.17/9,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.01

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