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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.96, 13,248.30 and 5,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.96, 13,248.30 and 5,568.36 is: 7,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.96 : 13,248.30 = 5,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.96/13,248.30 = 5,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.96x = 13,248.30 × 5,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.96x = 73,771,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,771,333.85/9,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.35

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