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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.50, 13,210.96 and 5,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.50, 13,210.96 and 5,594.35 is: 7,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.50 : 13,210.96 = 5,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.50/13,210.96 = 5,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.50x = 13,210.96 × 5,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.50x = 73,906,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,906,640.05/9,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.31

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