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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.33, 13,197.60 and 5,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.33, 13,197.60 and 5,582.55 is: 7,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.33 : 13,197.60 = 5,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.33/13,197.60 = 5,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.33x = 13,197.60 × 5,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.33x = 73,676,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,676,261.88/9,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.23

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