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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.48, 13,218.84 and 5,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.48, 13,218.84 and 5,600.04 is: 7,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.48 : 13,218.84 = 5,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.48/13,218.84 = 5,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.48x = 13,218.84 × 5,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.48x = 74,026,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,026,032.75/9,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.56

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