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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.04, 14,271.17 and 5,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.04, 14,271.17 and 5,568.12 is: 8,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.04 : 14,271.17 = 5,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.04/14,271.17 = 5,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.04x = 14,271.17 × 5,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.04x = 79,463,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,463,559.26/9,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.36

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