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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.19, 13,213.94 and 5,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.19, 13,213.94 and 5,598.60 is: 7,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.19 : 13,213.94 = 5,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.19/13,213.94 = 5,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.19x = 13,213.94 × 5,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.19x = 73,979,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,979,564.48/9,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.17

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