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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.24, 13,204.04 and 5,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.24, 13,204.04 and 5,589.94 is: 7,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.24 : 13,204.04 = 5,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.24/13,204.04 = 5,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.24x = 13,204.04 × 5,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.24x = 73,809,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,809,791.36/9,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.04

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