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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.16, 13,203.52 and 5,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.16, 13,203.52 and 5,587.55 is: 7,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.16 : 13,203.52 = 5,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.16/13,203.52 = 5,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.16x = 13,203.52 × 5,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.16x = 73,775,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,775,297.70/9,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.92

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