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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.79, 13,199.74 and 5,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.79, 13,199.74 and 5,533.87 is: 7,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.79 : 13,199.74 = 5,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.79/13,199.74 = 5,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.79x = 13,199.74 × 5,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.79x = 73,045,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,045,579.20/9,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.53

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