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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.10, 13,215.27 and 5,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.10, 13,215.27 and 5,798.58 is: 8,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.10 : 13,215.27 = 5,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.10/13,215.27 = 5,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.10x = 13,215.27 × 5,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.10x = 76,629,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,629,800.32/9,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.19

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