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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.54, 13,192.99 and 5,980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.54, 13,192.99 and 5,980.35 is: 8,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.54 : 13,192.99 = 5,980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.54/13,192.99 = 5,980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.54x = 13,192.99 × 5,980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.54x = 78,898,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,898,732.27/9,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.36

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