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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.67, 13,243.78 and 5,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.67, 13,243.78 and 5,563.63 is: 7,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.67 : 13,243.78 = 5,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.67/13,243.78 = 5,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.67x = 13,243.78 × 5,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.67x = 73,683,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,683,491.72/9,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.03

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