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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.67, 13,189.46 and 5,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.67, 13,189.46 and 5,583.54 is: 7,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.67 : 13,189.46 = 5,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.67/13,189.46 = 5,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.67x = 13,189.46 × 5,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.67x = 73,643,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,643,849.57/9,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.18

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