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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.26, 13,204.59 and 5,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.26, 13,204.59 and 5,376.50 is: 7,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.26 : 13,204.59 = 5,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.26/13,204.59 = 5,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.26x = 13,204.59 × 5,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.26x = 70,994,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,994,478.14/9,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.79

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