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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.39, 14,353.05 and 5,768.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.39, 14,353.05 and 5,768.19 is: 8,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.39 : 14,353.05 = 5,768.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.39/14,353.05 = 5,768.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.39x = 14,353.05 × 5,768.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.39x = 82,791,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,791,119.48/9,564.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.18

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