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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.96, 13,215.92 and 5,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.96, 13,215.92 and 5,802.36 is: 8,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.96 : 13,215.92 = 5,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.96/13,215.92 = 5,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.96x = 13,215.92 × 5,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.96x = 76,683,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,683,525.57/9,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.08

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