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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.96, 13,204.93 and 5,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.96, 13,204.93 and 5,319.82 is: 7,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.96 : 13,204.93 = 5,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.96/13,204.93 = 5,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.96x = 13,204.93 × 5,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.96x = 70,247,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,247,850.71/9,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.22

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