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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.85, 13,207.19 and 5,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.85, 13,207.19 and 5,593.73 is: 7,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.85 : 13,207.19 = 5,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.85/13,207.19 = 5,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.85x = 13,207.19 × 5,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.85x = 73,877,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,877,360.91/9,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.38

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