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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.24, 13,202.66 and 5,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.24, 13,202.66 and 5,588.94 is: 7,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.24 : 13,202.66 = 5,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.24/13,202.66 = 5,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.24x = 13,202.66 × 5,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.24x = 73,788,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,788,874.58/9,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.66

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