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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.30, 13,227.62 and 5,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.30, 13,227.62 and 5,605.66 is: 7,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.30 : 13,227.62 = 5,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.30/13,227.62 = 5,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.30x = 13,227.62 × 5,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.30x = 74,149,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,149,540.33/9,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.76

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