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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.55, 13,217.22 and 5,596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.55, 13,217.22 and 5,596.89 is: 7,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.55 : 13,217.22 = 5,596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.55/13,217.22 = 5,596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.55x = 13,217.22 × 5,596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.55x = 73,975,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,975,326.45/9,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.63

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