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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.01, 13,202.16 and 5,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.01, 13,202.16 and 5,588.56 is: 7,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.01 : 13,202.16 = 5,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.01/13,202.16 = 5,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.01x = 13,202.16 × 5,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.01x = 73,781,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,781,063.29/9,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.03

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