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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.27, 13,203.71 and 5,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.27, 13,203.71 and 5,376.25 is: 7,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.27 : 13,203.71 = 5,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.27/13,203.71 = 5,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.27x = 13,203.71 × 5,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.27x = 70,986,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,986,419.01/9,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.94

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