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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.65, 13,202.85 and 5,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.65, 13,202.85 and 5,983.03 is: 8,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.65 : 13,202.85 = 5,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.65/13,202.85 = 5,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.65x = 13,202.85 × 5,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.65x = 78,993,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,993,047.64/9,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.58

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