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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.76, 13,210.72 and 5,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.76, 13,210.72 and 5,796.63 is: 7,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.76 : 13,210.72 = 5,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.76/13,210.72 = 5,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.76x = 13,210.72 × 5,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.76x = 76,577,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,577,641.38/9,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.54

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