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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.59, 13,209.52 and 5,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.59, 13,209.52 and 5,797.85 is: 8,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.59 : 13,209.52 = 5,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.59/13,209.52 = 5,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.59x = 13,209.52 × 5,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.59x = 76,586,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,586,815.53/9,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.64

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