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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.40, 13,212.96 and 5,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.40, 13,212.96 and 5,598.40 is: 7,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.40 : 13,212.96 = 5,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.40/13,212.96 = 5,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.40x = 13,212.96 × 5,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.40x = 73,971,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,971,435.26/9,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.96

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