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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.84, 13,214.08 and 5,597.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.84, 13,214.08 and 5,597.17 is: 7,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.84 : 13,214.08 = 5,597.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.84/13,214.08 = 5,597.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.84x = 13,214.08 × 5,597.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.84x = 73,961,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,961,452.15/9,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.95

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