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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.67, 13,190.85 and 6,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.67, 13,190.85 and 6,727.32 is: 9,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.67 : 13,190.85 = 6,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.67/13,190.85 = 6,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.67x = 13,190.85 × 6,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.67x = 88,739,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,739,069.02/9,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.92

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