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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.48, 13,217.75 and 5,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.48, 13,217.75 and 5,597.88 is: 7,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.48 : 13,217.75 = 5,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.48/13,217.75 = 5,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.48x = 13,217.75 × 5,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.48x = 73,991,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,991,350.38/9,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.17

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