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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.87, 13,194.29 and 5,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.87, 13,194.29 and 5,784.73 is: 7,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.87 : 13,194.29 = 5,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.87/13,194.29 = 5,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.87x = 13,194.29 × 5,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.87x = 76,325,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,325,386.67/9,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.10

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