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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.60, 13,213.80 and 5,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.60, 13,213.80 and 5,595.01 is: 7,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.60 : 13,213.80 = 5,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.60/13,213.80 = 5,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.60x = 13,213.80 × 5,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.60x = 73,931,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,931,310.10/9,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.22

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