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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.24, 13,192.96 and 5,975.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.24, 13,192.96 and 5,975.77 is: 8,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.24 : 13,192.96 = 5,975.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.24/13,192.96 = 5,975.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.24x = 13,192.96 × 5,975.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.24x = 78,838,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,838,079.64/9,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.60

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