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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.08, 13,200.83 and 5,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.08, 13,200.83 and 5,587.48 is: 7,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.08 : 13,200.83 = 5,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.08/13,200.83 = 5,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.08x = 13,200.83 × 5,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.08x = 73,759,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,759,373.61/9,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.32

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