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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.30, 13,204.37 and 5,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.30, 13,204.37 and 5,319.62 is: 7,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.30 : 13,204.37 = 5,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.30/13,204.37 = 5,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.30x = 13,204.37 × 5,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.30x = 70,242,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,242,230.74/9,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.14

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