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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,169.55, 12,653.84 and 5,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,169.55, 12,653.84 and 5,583.68 is: 7,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,169.55 : 12,653.84 = 5,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,169.55/12,653.84 = 5,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,169.55x = 12,653.84 × 5,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,169.55x = 70,654,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,654,902.14/9,169.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.39

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