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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.53, 13,209.75 and 5,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.53, 13,209.75 and 5,593.98 is: 7,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.53 : 13,209.75 = 5,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.53/13,209.75 = 5,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.53x = 13,209.75 × 5,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.53x = 73,895,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,895,077.31/9,571.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.30

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