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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.57, 13,267.04 and 5,580.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.57, 13,267.04 and 5,580.09 is: 7,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.57 : 13,267.04 = 5,580.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.57/13,267.04 = 5,580.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.57x = 13,267.04 × 5,580.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.57x = 74,031,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,031,249.33/9,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.71

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