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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.14, 13,209.02 and 5,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.14, 13,209.02 and 5,593.48 is: 7,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.14 : 13,209.02 = 5,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.14/13,209.02 = 5,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.14x = 13,209.02 × 5,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.14x = 73,884,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,884,417.79/9,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.89

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