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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.58, 13,212.21 and 5,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.58, 13,212.21 and 5,595.13 is: 7,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.58 : 13,212.21 = 5,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.58/13,212.21 = 5,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.58x = 13,212.21 × 5,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.58x = 73,924,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,924,032.54/9,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.67

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