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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.36, 13,207.44 and 6,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.36, 13,207.44 and 6,586.88 is: 9,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.36 : 13,207.44 = 6,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.36/13,207.44 = 6,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.36x = 13,207.44 × 6,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.36x = 86,995,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,995,822.39/9,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.78

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