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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.32, 13,199.11 and 5,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.32, 13,199.11 and 5,588.79 is: 7,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.32 : 13,199.11 = 5,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.32/13,199.11 = 5,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.32x = 13,199.11 × 5,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.32x = 73,767,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,767,053.98/9,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.51

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