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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.20, 13,212.37 and 5,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.20, 13,212.37 and 5,594.52 is: 7,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.20 : 13,212.37 = 5,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.20/13,212.37 = 5,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.20x = 13,212.37 × 5,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.20x = 73,916,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,916,818.96/9,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.42

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