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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.27, 13,213.60 and 6,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.27, 13,213.60 and 6,559.85 is: 9,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.27 : 13,213.60 = 6,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.27/13,213.60 = 6,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.27x = 13,213.60 × 6,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.27x = 86,679,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,679,233.96/9,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.85

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