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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.24, 14,346.87 and 3,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.24, 14,346.87 and 3,321.57 is: 4,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.24 : 14,346.87 = 3,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.24/14,346.87 = 3,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.24x = 14,346.87 × 3,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.24x = 47,654,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,654,132.99/9,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.53

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