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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.37, 13,249.66 and 5,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.37, 13,249.66 and 5,568.91 is: 7,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.37 : 13,249.66 = 5,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.37/13,249.66 = 5,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.37x = 13,249.66 × 5,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.37x = 73,786,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,786,136.23/9,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.96

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