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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.04, 13,201.26 and 5,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.04, 13,201.26 and 5,789.16 is: 7,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.04 : 13,201.26 = 5,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.04/13,201.26 = 5,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.04x = 13,201.26 × 5,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.04x = 76,424,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,424,206.34/9,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.12

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