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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.48, 12,896.72 and 5,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.48, 12,896.72 and 5,568.72 is: 7,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.48 : 12,896.72 = 5,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.48/12,896.72 = 5,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.48x = 12,896.72 × 5,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.48x = 71,818,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,818,222.60/9,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.16

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