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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.59, 13,213.73 and 5,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.59, 13,213.73 and 5,596.92 is: 7,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.59 : 13,213.73 = 5,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.59/13,213.73 = 5,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.59x = 13,213.73 × 5,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.59x = 73,956,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,956,161.73/9,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.60

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