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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.09, 13,208.13 and 5,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.09, 13,208.13 and 5,588.56 is: 7,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.09 : 13,208.13 = 5,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.09/13,208.13 = 5,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.09x = 13,208.13 × 5,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.09x = 73,814,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,814,426.99/9,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.65

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