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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.32, 13,199.93 and 5,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.32, 13,199.93 and 5,531.84 is: 7,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.32 : 13,199.93 = 5,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.32/13,199.93 = 5,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.32x = 13,199.93 × 5,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.32x = 73,019,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,019,906.11/9,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.82

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