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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.03, 13,224.57 and 5,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.03, 13,224.57 and 5,603.35 is: 7,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.03 : 13,224.57 = 5,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.03/13,224.57 = 5,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.03x = 13,224.57 × 5,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.03x = 74,101,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,101,894.31/9,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.62

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