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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.02, 13,173.93 and 8,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.02, 13,173.93 and 8,693.22 is: 11,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.02 : 13,173.93 = 8,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.02/13,173.93 = 8,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.02x = 13,173.93 × 8,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.02x = 114,523,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,523,871.75/9,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.44

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