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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.56, 13,198.98 and 5,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.56, 13,198.98 and 5,584.96 is: 7,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.56 : 13,198.98 = 5,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.56/13,198.98 = 5,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.56x = 13,198.98 × 5,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.56x = 73,715,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,715,775.34/9,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.57

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