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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.34, 13,197.75 and 5,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.34, 13,197.75 and 5,583.92 is: 7,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.34 : 13,197.75 = 5,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.34/13,197.75 = 5,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.34x = 13,197.75 × 5,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.34x = 73,695,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,695,180.18/9,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.40

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