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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.62, 13,122.30 and 9,169.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.62, 13,122.30 and 9,169.49 is: 12,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.62 : 13,122.30 = 9,169.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.62/13,122.30 = 9,169.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.62x = 13,122.30 × 9,169.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.62x = 120,324,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,324,733.02/9,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.94

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