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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.16, 13,209.18 and 5,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.16, 13,209.18 and 5,593.56 is: 7,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.16 : 13,209.18 = 5,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.16/13,209.18 = 5,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.16x = 13,209.18 × 5,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.16x = 73,886,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,886,270.37/9,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.68

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