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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.85, 13,193.85 and 5,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.85, 13,193.85 and 5,311.92 is: 7,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.85 : 13,193.85 = 5,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.85/13,193.85 = 5,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.85x = 13,193.85 × 5,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.85x = 70,084,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,084,675.69/9,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.38

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