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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.26, 13,204.35 and 5,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.26, 13,204.35 and 5,376.51 is: 7,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.26 : 13,204.35 = 5,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.26/13,204.35 = 5,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.26x = 13,204.35 × 5,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.26x = 70,993,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,993,319.82/9,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.67

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