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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.31, 13,221.60 and 5,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.31, 13,221.60 and 5,602.65 is: 7,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.31 : 13,221.60 = 5,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.31/13,221.60 = 5,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.31x = 13,221.60 × 5,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.31x = 74,075,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,075,997.24/9,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.49

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