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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.45, 13,204.23 and 5,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.45, 13,204.23 and 5,534.98 is: 7,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.45 : 13,204.23 = 5,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.45/13,204.23 = 5,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.45x = 13,204.23 × 5,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.45x = 73,085,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,085,148.97/9,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.14

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