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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.88, 13,207.76 and 5,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.88, 13,207.76 and 5,593.89 is: 7,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.88 : 13,207.76 = 5,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.88/13,207.76 = 5,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.88x = 13,207.76 × 5,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.88x = 73,882,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,882,799.12/9,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.93

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