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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.87, 13,205.19 and 5,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.87, 13,205.19 and 5,262.14 is: 7,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.87 : 13,205.19 = 5,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.87/13,205.19 = 5,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.87x = 13,205.19 × 5,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.87x = 69,487,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,487,558.51/9,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.84

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