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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.36, 12,701.52 and 5,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.36, 12,701.52 and 5,668.64 is: 7,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.36 : 12,701.52 = 5,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.36/12,701.52 = 5,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.36x = 12,701.52 × 5,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.36x = 72,000,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,000,344.33/9,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.27

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