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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.24, 13,217.58 and 7,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.24, 13,217.58 and 7,055.64 is: 9,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.24 : 13,217.58 = 7,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.24/13,217.58 = 7,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.24x = 13,217.58 × 7,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.24x = 93,258,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,258,486.15/9,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.58

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