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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.06, 13,259.94 and 5,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.06, 13,259.94 and 5,575.58 is: 7,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.06 : 13,259.94 = 5,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.06/13,259.94 = 5,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.06x = 13,259.94 × 5,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.06x = 73,931,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,931,818.78/9,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.97

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