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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.92, 13,203.06 and 5,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.92, 13,203.06 and 5,587.40 is: 7,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.92 : 13,203.06 = 5,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.92/13,203.06 = 5,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.92x = 13,203.06 × 5,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.92x = 73,770,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,770,777.44/9,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.03

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