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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.46, 13,205.55 and 5,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.46, 13,205.55 and 5,793.41 is: 7,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.46 : 13,205.55 = 5,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.46/13,205.55 = 5,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.46x = 13,205.55 × 5,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.46x = 76,505,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,505,099.40/9,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.05

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