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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.28, 13,204.80 and 5,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.28, 13,204.80 and 5,376.52 is: 7,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.28 : 13,204.80 = 5,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.28/13,204.80 = 5,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.28x = 13,204.80 × 5,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.28x = 70,995,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,995,871.30/9,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.92

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