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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.66, 13,219.06 and 5,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.66, 13,219.06 and 5,602.10 is: 7,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.66 : 13,219.06 = 5,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.66/13,219.06 = 5,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.66x = 13,219.06 × 5,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.66x = 74,054,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,054,496.03/9,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.20

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