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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.06, 13,191.59 and 5,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.06, 13,191.59 and 5,579.40 is: 7,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.06 : 13,191.59 = 5,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.06/13,191.59 = 5,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.06x = 13,191.59 × 5,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.06x = 73,601,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,601,129.35/9,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.62

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