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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.06, 13,216.46 and 6,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.06, 13,216.46 and 6,578.70 is: 9,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.06 : 13,216.46 = 6,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.06/13,216.46 = 6,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.06x = 13,216.46 × 6,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.06x = 86,947,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,947,125.40/9,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.23

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