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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.53, 13,225.26 and 5,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.53, 13,225.26 and 5,603.85 is: 7,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.53 : 13,225.26 = 5,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.53/13,225.26 = 5,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.53x = 13,225.26 × 5,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.53x = 74,112,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,112,373.25/9,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.31

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