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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.45, 13,202.68 and 5,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.45, 13,202.68 and 5,791.18 is: 7,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.45 : 13,202.68 = 5,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.45/13,202.68 = 5,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.45x = 13,202.68 × 5,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.45x = 76,459,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,459,084.49/9,569.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.91

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