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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.33, 13,211.87 and 5,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.33, 13,211.87 and 5,594.88 is: 7,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.33 : 13,211.87 = 5,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.33/13,211.87 = 5,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.33x = 13,211.87 × 5,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.33x = 73,918,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,918,799.25/9,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.33

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