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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.33, 13,238.81 and 5,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.33, 13,238.81 and 5,560.92 is: 7,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.33 : 13,238.81 = 5,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.33/13,238.81 = 5,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.33x = 13,238.81 × 5,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.33x = 73,619,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,619,935.50/9,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.08

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