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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.75, 13,217.48 and 5,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.75, 13,217.48 and 5,599.03 is: 7,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.75 : 13,217.48 = 5,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.75/13,217.48 = 5,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.75x = 13,217.48 × 5,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.75x = 74,005,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,005,067.04/9,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.77

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