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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.40, 13,217.76 and 5,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.40, 13,217.76 and 5,801.52 is: 8,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.40 : 13,217.76 = 5,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.40/13,217.76 = 5,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.40x = 13,217.76 × 5,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.40x = 76,683,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,683,099.00/9,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.84

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