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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.20, 13,238.63 and 5,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.20, 13,238.63 and 5,560.80 is: 7,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.20 : 13,238.63 = 5,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.20/13,238.63 = 5,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.20x = 13,238.63 × 5,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.20x = 73,617,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,617,373.70/9,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.92

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