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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.46, 13,212.18 and 5,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.46, 13,212.18 and 5,595.80 is: 7,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.46 : 13,212.18 = 5,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.46/13,212.18 = 5,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.46x = 13,212.18 × 5,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.46x = 73,932,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,932,650.78/9,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.05

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