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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.75, 13,214.96 and 5,991.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.75, 13,214.96 and 5,991.01 is: 8,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.75 : 13,214.96 = 5,991.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.75/13,214.96 = 5,991.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.75x = 13,214.96 × 5,991.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.75x = 79,170,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,170,957.51/9,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.00

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