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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.08, 13,215.02 and 5,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.08, 13,215.02 and 5,593.55 is: 7,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.08 : 13,215.02 = 5,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.08/13,215.02 = 5,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.08x = 13,215.02 × 5,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.08x = 73,918,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,918,781.08/9,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.53

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