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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.34, 13,212.01 and 5,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.34, 13,212.01 and 5,595.67 is: 7,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.34 : 13,212.01 = 5,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.34/13,212.01 = 5,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.34x = 13,212.01 × 5,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.34x = 73,930,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,930,048.00/9,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.88

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