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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.12, 13,252.98 and 5,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.12, 13,252.98 and 5,568.04 is: 7,683.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.12 : 13,252.98 = 5,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.12/13,252.98 = 5,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.12x = 13,252.98 × 5,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.12x = 73,793,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,793,122.76/9,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.49

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