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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.93, 13,246.33 and 5,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.93, 13,246.33 and 5,566.94 is: 7,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.93 : 13,246.33 = 5,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.93/13,246.33 = 5,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.93x = 13,246.33 × 5,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.93x = 73,741,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,741,519.01/9,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.66

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