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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.06, 13,193.54 and 5,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.06, 13,193.54 and 5,368.50 is: 7,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.06 : 13,193.54 = 5,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.06/13,193.54 = 5,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.06x = 13,193.54 × 5,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.06x = 70,829,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,829,519.49/9,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.12

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