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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.95, 13,267.56 and 5,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.95, 13,267.56 and 5,580.46 is: 7,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.95 : 13,267.56 = 5,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.95/13,267.56 = 5,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.95x = 13,267.56 × 5,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.95x = 74,039,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,039,087.88/9,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.22

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