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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.33, 13,196.22 and 5,581.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.33, 13,196.22 and 5,581.55 is: 7,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.33 : 13,196.22 = 5,581.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.33/13,196.22 = 5,581.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.33x = 13,196.22 × 5,581.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.33x = 73,655,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,655,361.74/9,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.85

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