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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.11, 13,245.42 and 5,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.11, 13,245.42 and 5,565.72 is: 7,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.11 : 13,245.42 = 5,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.11/13,245.42 = 5,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.11x = 13,245.42 × 5,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.11x = 73,720,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,720,299.00/9,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.71

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