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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.72, 13,199.20 and 5,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.72, 13,199.20 and 5,586.45 is: 7,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.72 : 13,199.20 = 5,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.72/13,199.20 = 5,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.72x = 13,199.20 × 5,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.72x = 73,736,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,736,670.84/9,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.23

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