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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.92, 13,469.46 and 5,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.92, 13,469.46 and 5,568.08 is: 7,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.92 : 13,469.46 = 5,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.92/13,469.46 = 5,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.92x = 13,469.46 × 5,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.92x = 74,999,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,999,030.84/9,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.39

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