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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.37, 13,209.66 and 5,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.37, 13,209.66 and 5,594.46 is: 7,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.37 : 13,209.66 = 5,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.37/13,209.66 = 5,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.37x = 13,209.66 × 5,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.37x = 73,900,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,900,914.48/9,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.23

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