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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.34, 13,192.23 and 5,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.34, 13,192.23 and 5,579.92 is: 7,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.34 : 13,192.23 = 5,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.34/13,192.23 = 5,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.34x = 13,192.23 × 5,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.34x = 73,611,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,611,588.02/9,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.88

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