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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.69, 13,204.83 and 5,376.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.69, 13,204.83 and 5,376.67 is: 7,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.69 : 13,204.83 = 5,376.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.69/13,204.83 = 5,376.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.69x = 13,204.83 × 5,376.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.69x = 70,998,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,998,013.32/9,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.83

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