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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.94, 13,205.44 and 5,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.94, 13,205.44 and 5,792.80 is: 7,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.94 : 13,205.44 = 5,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.94/13,205.44 = 5,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.94x = 13,205.44 × 5,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.94x = 76,496,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,496,472.83/9,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.25

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