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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.04, 13,204.02 and 5,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.04, 13,204.02 and 5,791.16 is: 7,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.04 : 13,204.02 = 5,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.04/13,204.02 = 5,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.04x = 13,204.02 × 5,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.04x = 76,466,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,466,592.46/9,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.88

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