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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.56, 13,212.18 and 5,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.56, 13,212.18 and 5,595.84 is: 7,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.56 : 13,212.18 = 5,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.56/13,212.18 = 5,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.56x = 13,212.18 × 5,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.56x = 73,933,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,933,245.33/9,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.84

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