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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.07, 13,199.12 and 5,585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.07, 13,199.12 and 5,585.37 is: 7,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.07 : 13,199.12 = 5,585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.07/13,199.12 = 5,585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.07x = 13,199.12 × 5,585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.07x = 73,721,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,721,940.95/9,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.61

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