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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.88, 13,168.76 and 5,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.88, 13,168.76 and 5,769.20 is: 7,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.88 : 13,168.76 = 5,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.88/13,168.76 = 5,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.88x = 13,168.76 × 5,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.88x = 75,973,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,973,210.19/9,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.58

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