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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.74, 13,193.82 and 5,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.74, 13,193.82 and 5,368.99 is: 7,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.74 : 13,193.82 = 5,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.74/13,193.82 = 5,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.74x = 13,193.82 × 5,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.74x = 70,837,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,837,487.64/9,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.21

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