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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.46, 14,352.69 and 5,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.46, 14,352.69 and 5,213.60 is: 7,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.46 : 14,352.69 = 5,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.46/14,352.69 = 5,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.46x = 14,352.69 × 5,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.46x = 74,829,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,829,112.82/9,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.40

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