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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.92, 13,626.68 and 5,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.92, 13,626.68 and 5,568.08 is: 7,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.92 : 13,626.68 = 5,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.92/13,626.68 = 5,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.92x = 13,626.68 × 5,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.92x = 75,874,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,874,444.37/9,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.33

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