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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.69, 13,207.01 and 5,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.69, 13,207.01 and 5,592.03 is: 7,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.69 : 13,207.01 = 5,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.69/13,207.01 = 5,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.69x = 13,207.01 × 5,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.69x = 73,854,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,854,038.67/9,571.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.88

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