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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.87, 14,257.23 and 4,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.87, 14,257.23 and 4,568.68 is: 6,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.87 : 14,257.23 = 4,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.87/14,257.23 = 4,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.87x = 14,257.23 × 4,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.87x = 65,136,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,136,721.56/9,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.10

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