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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.48, 13,196.58 and 6,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.48, 13,196.58 and 6,745.24 is: 9,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.48 : 13,196.58 = 6,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.48/13,196.58 = 6,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.48x = 13,196.58 × 6,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.48x = 89,014,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,014,099.28/9,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.85

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