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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.45, 13,230.11 and 5,606.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.45, 13,230.11 and 5,606.81 is: 7,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.45 : 13,230.11 = 5,606.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.45/13,230.11 = 5,606.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.45x = 13,230.11 × 5,606.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.45x = 74,178,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,178,713.05/9,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.49

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