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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.53, 13,203.27 and 5,319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.53, 13,203.27 and 5,319.27 is: 7,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.53 : 13,203.27 = 5,319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.53/13,203.27 = 5,319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.53x = 13,203.27 × 5,319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.53x = 70,231,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,231,758.01/9,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.87

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