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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.62, 13,217.90 and 5,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.62, 13,217.90 and 5,599.97 is: 7,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.62 : 13,217.90 = 5,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.62/13,217.90 = 5,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.62x = 13,217.90 × 5,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.62x = 74,019,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,019,749.37/9,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.79

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