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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.83, 13,207.19 and 5,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.83, 13,207.19 and 5,592.17 is: 7,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.83 : 13,207.19 = 5,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.83/13,207.19 = 5,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.83x = 13,207.19 × 5,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.83x = 73,856,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,856,837.24/9,571.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.06

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