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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.10, 13,219.34 and 5,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.10, 13,219.34 and 5,603.20 is: 7,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.10 : 13,219.34 = 5,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.10/13,219.34 = 5,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.10x = 13,219.34 × 5,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.10x = 74,070,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,070,605.89/9,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.91

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