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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.75, 13,192.74 and 5,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.75, 13,192.74 and 5,783.60 is: 7,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.75 : 13,192.74 = 5,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.75/13,192.74 = 5,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.75x = 13,192.74 × 5,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.75x = 76,301,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,301,539.65/9,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.54

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