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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,415.56, 14,114.61 and 3,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,415.56, 14,114.61 and 3,568.26 is: 5,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,415.56 : 14,114.61 = 3,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,415.56/14,114.61 = 3,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,415.56x = 14,114.61 × 3,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,415.56x = 50,364,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,364,598.28/9,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.08

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