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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.50, 13,205.77 and 5,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.50, 13,205.77 and 5,376.75 is: 7,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.50 : 13,205.77 = 5,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.50/13,205.77 = 5,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.50x = 13,205.77 × 5,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.50x = 71,004,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,004,110.41/9,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.61

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