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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.72, 13,193.70 and 5,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.72, 13,193.70 and 5,582.43 is: 7,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.72 : 13,193.70 = 5,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.72/13,193.70 = 5,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.72x = 13,193.70 × 5,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.72x = 73,652,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,652,906.69/9,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.70

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