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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.87, 13,193.54 and 5,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.87, 13,193.54 and 5,312.20 is: 7,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.87 : 13,193.54 = 5,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.87/13,193.54 = 5,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.87x = 13,193.54 × 5,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.87x = 70,086,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,086,723.19/9,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.58

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