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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.03, 13,199.72 and 5,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.03, 13,199.72 and 5,533.59 is: 7,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.03 : 13,199.72 = 5,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.03/13,199.72 = 5,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.03x = 13,199.72 × 5,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.03x = 73,041,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,041,810.93/9,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.74

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