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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.01, 13,203.84 and 5,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.01, 13,203.84 and 5,318.93 is: 7,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.01 : 13,203.84 = 5,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.01/13,203.84 = 5,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.01x = 13,203.84 × 5,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.01x = 70,230,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,230,300.69/9,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.12

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