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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.67, 13,246.54 and 5,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.67, 13,246.54 and 5,565.63 is: 7,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.67 : 13,246.54 = 5,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.67/13,246.54 = 5,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.67x = 13,246.54 × 5,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.67x = 73,725,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,725,340.42/9,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.79

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