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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.64, 13,215.45 and 5,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.64, 13,215.45 and 5,800.60 is: 8,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.64 : 13,215.45 = 5,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.64/13,215.45 = 5,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.64x = 13,215.45 × 5,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.64x = 76,657,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,657,539.27/9,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.97

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