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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.80, 13,171.68 and 8,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.80, 13,171.68 and 8,246.88 is: 11,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.80 : 13,171.68 = 8,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.80/13,171.68 = 8,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.80x = 13,171.68 × 8,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.80x = 108,625,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,625,264.36/9,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.03

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