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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.25, 13,205.84 and 5,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.25, 13,205.84 and 5,590.10 is: 7,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.25 : 13,205.84 = 5,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.25/13,205.84 = 5,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.25x = 13,205.84 × 5,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.25x = 73,821,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,821,971.25/9,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.89

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