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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.22, 13,210.38 and 5,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.22, 13,210.38 and 5,593.52 is: 7,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.22 : 13,210.38 = 5,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.22/13,210.38 = 5,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.22x = 13,210.38 × 5,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.22x = 73,892,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,892,458.69/9,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.86

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