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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.26, 13,206.42 and 6,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.26, 13,206.42 and 6,036.30 is: 8,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.26 : 13,206.42 = 6,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.26/13,206.42 = 6,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.26x = 13,206.42 × 6,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.26x = 79,717,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,717,913.05/9,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.50

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