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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.69, 13,227.61 and 5,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.69, 13,227.61 and 5,607.01 is: 7,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.69 : 13,227.61 = 5,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.69/13,227.61 = 5,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.69x = 13,227.61 × 5,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.69x = 74,167,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,167,341.55/9,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.49

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