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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.76, 13,209.32 and 5,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.76, 13,209.32 and 5,797.12 is: 7,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.76 : 13,209.32 = 5,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.76/13,209.32 = 5,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.76x = 13,209.32 × 5,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.76x = 76,576,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,576,013.16/9,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.86

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