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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.13, 13,195.51 and 6,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.13, 13,195.51 and 6,207.74 is: 8,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.13 : 13,195.51 = 6,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.13/13,195.51 = 6,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.13x = 13,195.51 × 6,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.13x = 81,914,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,914,263.23/9,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.16

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