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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.74, 13,205.04 and 5,320.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.74, 13,205.04 and 5,320.15 is: 7,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.74 : 13,205.04 = 5,320.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.74/13,205.04 = 5,320.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.74x = 13,205.04 × 5,320.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.74x = 70,252,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,252,793.56/9,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.91

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