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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.84, 13,210.56 and 5,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.84, 13,210.56 and 5,589.44 is: 7,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.84 : 13,210.56 = 5,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.84/13,210.56 = 5,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.84x = 13,210.56 × 5,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.84x = 73,839,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,839,632.49/9,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.87

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