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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.34, 13,213.39 and 5,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.34, 13,213.39 and 5,596.67 is: 7,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.34 : 13,213.39 = 5,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.34/13,213.39 = 5,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.34x = 13,213.39 × 5,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.34x = 73,950,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,950,983.41/9,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.26

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