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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.20, 13,213.75 and 5,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.20, 13,213.75 and 5,595.52 is: 7,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.20 : 13,213.75 = 5,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.20/13,213.75 = 5,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.20x = 13,213.75 × 5,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.20x = 73,937,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,937,802.40/9,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.80

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