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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.13, 13,204.01 and 5,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.13, 13,204.01 and 5,376.38 is: 7,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.13 : 13,204.01 = 5,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.13/13,204.01 = 5,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.13x = 13,204.01 × 5,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.13x = 70,989,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,989,722.70/9,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.40

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