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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.12, 13,238.53 and 5,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.12, 13,238.53 and 5,560.73 is: 7,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.12 : 13,238.53 = 5,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.12/13,238.53 = 5,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.12x = 13,238.53 × 5,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.12x = 73,615,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,615,890.93/9,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.82

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