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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.04, 13,211.88 and 5,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.04, 13,211.88 and 5,598.32 is: 7,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.04 : 13,211.88 = 5,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.04/13,211.88 = 5,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.04x = 13,211.88 × 5,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.04x = 73,964,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,964,332.04/9,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.09

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