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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.93, 13,209.14 and 5,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.93, 13,209.14 and 5,594.28 is: 7,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.93 : 13,209.14 = 5,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.93/13,209.14 = 5,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.93x = 13,209.14 × 5,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.93x = 73,895,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,895,587.15/9,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.41

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