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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.60, 13,271.25 and 5,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.60, 13,271.25 and 5,583.13 is: 7,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.60 : 13,271.25 = 5,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.60/13,271.25 = 5,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.60x = 13,271.25 × 5,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.60x = 74,095,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,095,101.77/9,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.92

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