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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.60, 13,469.52 and 5,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.60, 13,469.52 and 5,568.76 is: 7,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.60 : 13,469.52 = 5,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.60/13,469.52 = 5,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.60x = 13,469.52 × 5,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.60x = 75,008,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,008,524.20/9,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.83

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