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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.55, 13,224.71 and 5,604.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.55, 13,224.71 and 5,604.43 is: 7,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.55 : 13,224.71 = 5,604.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.55/13,224.71 = 5,604.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.55x = 13,224.71 × 5,604.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.55x = 74,116,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,116,867.32/9,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.76

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