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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.12, 13,194.32 and 5,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.12, 13,194.32 and 5,312.16 is: 7,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.12 : 13,194.32 = 5,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.12/13,194.32 = 5,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.12x = 13,194.32 × 5,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.12x = 70,090,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,090,312.37/9,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.77

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