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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.31, 13,192.02 and 5,580.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.31, 13,192.02 and 5,580.59 is: 7,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.31 : 13,192.02 = 5,580.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.31/13,192.02 = 5,580.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.31x = 13,192.02 × 5,580.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.31x = 73,619,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,619,226.99/9,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.31

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