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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.12, 13,217.21 and 5,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.12, 13,217.21 and 5,599.47 is: 7,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.12 : 13,217.21 = 5,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.12/13,217.21 = 5,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.12x = 13,217.21 × 5,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.12x = 74,009,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,009,276.80/9,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.10

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