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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,570.78, 13,208.72 and 5,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,570.78, 13,208.72 and 5,593.23 is: 7,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,570.78 : 13,208.72 = 5,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,570.78/13,208.72 = 5,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,570.78x = 13,208.72 × 5,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,570.78x = 73,879,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,879,381.00/9,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.26

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