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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.58, 14,256.27 and 6,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.58, 14,256.27 and 6,568.13 is: 9,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.58 : 14,256.27 = 6,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.58/14,256.27 = 6,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.58x = 14,256.27 × 6,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.58x = 93,637,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,637,034.68/9,520.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.22

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