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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.53, 13,197.54 and 5,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.53, 13,197.54 and 5,585.88 is: 7,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.53 : 13,197.54 = 5,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.53/13,197.54 = 5,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.53x = 13,197.54 × 5,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.53x = 73,719,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,719,945.17/9,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.03

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