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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.84, 13,212.70 and 5,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.84, 13,212.70 and 5,596.17 is: 7,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.84 : 13,212.70 = 5,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.84/13,212.70 = 5,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.84x = 13,212.70 × 5,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.84x = 73,940,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,940,515.36/9,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.57

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