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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.28, 13,212.16 and 5,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.28, 13,212.16 and 5,595.74 is: 7,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.28 : 13,212.16 = 5,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.28/13,212.16 = 5,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.28x = 13,212.16 × 5,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.28x = 73,931,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,931,812.20/9,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.73

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