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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.33, 13,213.91 and 5,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.33, 13,213.91 and 5,595.65 is: 7,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.33 : 13,213.91 = 5,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.33/13,213.91 = 5,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.33x = 13,213.91 × 5,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.33x = 73,940,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,940,412.96/9,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.97

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