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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.26, 13,249.17 and 5,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.26, 13,249.17 and 5,568.55 is: 7,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.26 : 13,249.17 = 5,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.26/13,249.17 = 5,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.26x = 13,249.17 × 5,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.26x = 73,778,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,778,632.48/9,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.07

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