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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.12, 14,344.30 and 3,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.12, 14,344.30 and 3,324.56 is: 4,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.12 : 14,344.30 = 3,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.12/14,344.30 = 3,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.12x = 14,344.30 × 3,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.12x = 47,688,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,688,486.01/9,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.71

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