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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.04, 13,192.36 and 5,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.04, 13,192.36 and 5,579.36 is: 7,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.04 : 13,192.36 = 5,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.04/13,192.36 = 5,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.04x = 13,192.36 × 5,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.04x = 73,604,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,604,925.69/9,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.03

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