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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.07, 13,222.64 and 5,603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.07, 13,222.64 and 5,603.41 is: 7,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.07 : 13,222.64 = 5,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.07/13,222.64 = 5,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.07x = 13,222.64 × 5,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.07x = 74,091,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,091,779.07/9,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.53

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