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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.10, 13,213.89 and 5,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.10, 13,213.89 and 5,797.58 is: 8,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.10 : 13,213.89 = 5,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.10/13,213.89 = 5,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.10x = 13,213.89 × 5,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.10x = 76,608,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,608,518.32/9,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.81

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