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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.27, 13,199.58 and 5,979.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.27, 13,199.58 and 5,979.78 is: 8,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.27 : 13,199.58 = 5,979.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.27/13,199.58 = 5,979.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.27x = 13,199.58 × 5,979.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.27x = 78,930,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,930,584.49/9,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.06

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