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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.24, 13,248.10 and 5,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.24, 13,248.10 and 5,567.79 is: 7,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.24 : 13,248.10 = 5,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.24/13,248.10 = 5,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.24x = 13,248.10 × 5,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.24x = 73,762,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,762,572.46/9,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.41

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