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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.08, 13,199.45 and 5,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.08, 13,199.45 and 5,586.48 is: 7,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.08 : 13,199.45 = 5,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.08/13,199.45 = 5,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.08x = 13,199.45 × 5,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.08x = 73,738,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,738,435.50/9,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.94

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