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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.87, 13,212.24 and 5,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.87, 13,212.24 and 5,594.88 is: 7,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.87 : 13,212.24 = 5,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.87/13,212.24 = 5,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.87x = 13,212.24 × 5,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.87x = 73,920,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,920,897.33/9,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.11

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