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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.64, 13,192.80 and 7,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.64, 13,192.80 and 7,896.80 is: 10,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.64 : 13,192.80 = 7,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.64/13,192.80 = 7,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.64x = 13,192.80 × 7,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.64x = 104,180,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,180,903.04/9,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.74

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