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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.25, 13,212.49 and 5,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.25, 13,212.49 and 5,597.56 is: 7,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.25 : 13,212.49 = 5,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.25/13,212.49 = 5,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.25x = 13,212.49 × 5,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.25x = 73,957,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,957,639.46/9,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.64

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