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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.70, 13,205.89 and 5,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.70, 13,205.89 and 5,793.66 is: 7,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.70 : 13,205.89 = 5,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.70/13,205.89 = 5,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.70x = 13,205.89 × 5,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.70x = 76,510,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,510,436.66/9,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.40

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