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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.45, 13,206.60 and 5,321

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.45, 13,206.60 and 5,321 is: 7,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.45 : 13,206.60 = 5,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.45/13,206.60 = 5,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.45x = 13,206.60 × 5,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.45x = 70,272,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,272,318.60/9,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.17

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