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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.43, 13,215.72 and 5,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.43, 13,215.72 and 5,800.28 is: 8,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.43 : 13,215.72 = 5,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.43/13,215.72 = 5,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.43x = 13,215.72 × 5,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.43x = 76,654,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,654,832.07/9,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.53

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