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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.39, 13,195.95 and 5,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.39, 13,195.95 and 5,369.64 is: 7,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.39 : 13,195.95 = 5,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.39/13,195.95 = 5,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.39x = 13,195.95 × 5,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.39x = 70,857,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,857,500.96/9,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.79

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