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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.01, 13,215.21 and 5,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.01, 13,215.21 and 5,799.88 is: 8,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.01 : 13,215.21 = 5,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.01/13,215.21 = 5,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.01x = 13,215.21 × 5,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.01x = 76,646,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,646,632.17/9,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.03

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