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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.90, 13,227.63 and 6,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.90, 13,227.63 and 6,568.53 is: 9,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.90 : 13,227.63 = 6,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.90/13,227.63 = 6,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.90x = 13,227.63 × 6,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.90x = 86,886,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,886,028.72/9,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.33

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