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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.90, 13,204.98 and 5,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.90, 13,204.98 and 5,791.20 is: 7,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.90 : 13,204.98 = 5,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.90/13,204.98 = 5,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.90x = 13,204.98 × 5,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.90x = 76,472,680.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,472,680.18/9,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.63

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