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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.08, 13,469.16 and 5,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.08, 13,469.16 and 5,568.36 is: 7,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.08 : 13,469.16 = 5,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.08/13,469.16 = 5,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.08x = 13,469.16 × 5,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.08x = 75,001,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,001,131.78/9,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.48

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