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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.97, 13,215.99 and 5,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.97, 13,215.99 and 5,799.04 is: 8,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.97 : 13,215.99 = 5,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.97/13,215.99 = 5,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.97x = 13,215.99 × 5,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.97x = 76,640,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,640,068.77/9,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.37

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