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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.95, 13,206.24 and 5,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.95, 13,206.24 and 5,793.91 is: 7,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.95 : 13,206.24 = 5,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.95/13,206.24 = 5,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.95x = 13,206.24 × 5,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.95x = 76,515,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,515,766.00/9,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.75

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