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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.55, 13,215.84 and 5,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.55, 13,215.84 and 5,595.89 is: 7,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.55 : 13,215.84 = 5,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.55/13,215.84 = 5,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.55x = 13,215.84 × 5,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.55x = 73,954,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,954,320.82/9,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.25

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