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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.67, 13,205.57 and 5,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.67, 13,205.57 and 5,320.04 is: 7,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.67 : 13,205.57 = 5,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.67/13,205.57 = 5,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.67x = 13,205.57 × 5,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.67x = 70,254,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,254,067.99/9,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.10

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