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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.48, 13,213.60 and 5,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.48, 13,213.60 and 5,594.87 is: 7,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.48 : 13,213.60 = 5,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.48/13,213.60 = 5,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.48x = 13,213.60 × 5,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.48x = 73,928,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,928,393.28/9,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.01

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