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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.65, 13,225.28 and 5,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.65, 13,225.28 and 5,606.01 is: 7,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.65 : 13,225.28 = 5,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.65/13,225.28 = 5,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.65x = 13,225.28 × 5,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.65x = 74,141,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,141,023.90/9,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.78

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