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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.73, 13,200.60 and 5,587.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.73, 13,200.60 and 5,587.43 is: 7,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.73 : 13,200.60 = 5,587.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.73/13,200.60 = 5,587.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.73x = 13,200.60 × 5,587.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.73x = 73,757,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,757,428.46/9,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.59

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