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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.92, 13,201.68 and 5,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.92, 13,201.68 and 5,586.40 is: 7,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.92 : 13,201.68 = 5,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.92/13,201.68 = 5,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.92x = 13,201.68 × 5,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.92x = 73,749,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,749,865.15/9,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.65

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