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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.23, 13,199.91 and 5,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.23, 13,199.91 and 5,586.93 is: 7,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.23 : 13,199.91 = 5,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.23/13,199.91 = 5,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.23x = 13,199.91 × 5,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.23x = 73,746,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,746,973.18/9,565.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.90

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