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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.45, 13,216.57 and 5,989.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.45, 13,216.57 and 5,989.01 is: 8,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.45 : 13,216.57 = 5,989.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.45/13,216.57 = 5,989.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.45x = 13,216.57 × 5,989.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.45x = 79,154,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,154,088.84/9,572.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.95

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