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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,583.58, 13,220.97 and 6,926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,583.58, 13,220.97 and 6,926.78 is: 9,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,583.58 : 13,220.97 = 6,926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,583.58/13,220.97 = 6,926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,583.58x = 13,220.97 × 6,926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,583.58x = 91,578,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,578,750.58/9,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.80

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