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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.20, 13,213.20 and 5,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.20, 13,213.20 and 5,596.55 is: 7,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.20 : 13,213.20 = 5,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.20/13,213.20 = 5,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.20x = 13,213.20 × 5,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.20x = 73,948,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,948,268.39/9,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.09

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