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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.87, 13,248.97 and 5,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.87, 13,248.97 and 5,568.41 is: 7,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.87 : 13,248.97 = 5,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.87/13,248.97 = 5,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.87x = 13,248.97 × 5,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.87x = 73,775,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,775,669.20/9,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.27

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