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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.99, 13,211.54 and 5,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.99, 13,211.54 and 5,595.34 is: 7,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.99 : 13,211.54 = 5,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.99/13,211.54 = 5,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.99x = 13,211.54 × 5,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.99x = 73,923,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,923,005.81/9,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.42

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