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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.48, 14,342.04 and 5,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.48, 14,342.04 and 5,667.84 is: 8,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.48 : 14,342.04 = 5,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.48/14,342.04 = 5,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.48x = 14,342.04 × 5,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.48x = 81,288,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,288,387.99/9,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.99

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