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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.49, 13,204.67 and 5,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.49, 13,204.67 and 5,261.76 is: 7,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.49 : 13,204.67 = 5,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.49/13,204.67 = 5,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.49x = 13,204.67 × 5,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.49x = 69,479,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,479,817.57/9,568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.31

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