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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.32, 13,197.74 and 5,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.32, 13,197.74 and 5,587.79 is: 7,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.32 : 13,197.74 = 5,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.32/13,197.74 = 5,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.32x = 13,197.74 × 5,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.32x = 73,746,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,746,105.67/9,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.13

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