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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.25, 13,212.65 and 5,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.25, 13,212.65 and 5,595.53 is: 7,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.25 : 13,212.65 = 5,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.25/13,212.65 = 5,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.25x = 13,212.65 × 5,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.25x = 73,931,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,931,727.38/9,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.94

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