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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.16, 13,212.32 and 5,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.16, 13,212.32 and 5,796.76 is: 8,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.16 : 13,212.32 = 5,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.16/13,212.32 = 5,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.16x = 13,212.32 × 5,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.16x = 76,588,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,588,648.08/9,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.35

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