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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.73, 13,212.94 and 5,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.73, 13,212.94 and 5,597.06 is: 7,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.73 : 13,212.94 = 5,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.73/13,212.94 = 5,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.73x = 13,212.94 × 5,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.73x = 73,953,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,953,617.96/9,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.41

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