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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.30, 13,211.70 and 5,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.30, 13,211.70 and 5,597.69 is: 7,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.30 : 13,211.70 = 5,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.30/13,211.70 = 5,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.30x = 13,211.70 × 5,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.30x = 73,955,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,955,071.53/9,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.52

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