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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,577.94, 13,214.66 and 5,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,577.94, 13,214.66 and 5,598.28 is: 7,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,577.94 : 13,214.66 = 5,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,577.94/13,214.66 = 5,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,577.94x = 13,214.66 × 5,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,577.94x = 73,979,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,979,366.78/9,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.93

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