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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.88, 14,343 and 4,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.88, 14,343 and 4,369.12 is: 6,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.88 : 14,343 = 4,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.88/14,343 = 4,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.88x = 14,343 × 4,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.88x = 62,666,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,666,288.16/9,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.34

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