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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.53, 13,205.62 and 5,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.53, 13,205.62 and 5,981.04 is: 8,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.53 : 13,205.62 = 5,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.53/13,205.62 = 5,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.53x = 13,205.62 × 5,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.53x = 78,983,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,983,245.51/9,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.94

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