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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.66, 13,205.59 and 5,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.66, 13,205.59 and 5,589.05 is: 7,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.66 : 13,205.59 = 5,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.66/13,205.59 = 5,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.66x = 13,205.59 × 5,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.66x = 73,806,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,806,721.83/9,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.00

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