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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567, 14,350.56 and 2,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567, 14,350.56 and 2,641.56 is: 3,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567 : 14,350.56 = 2,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567/14,350.56 = 2,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567x = 14,350.56 × 2,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567x = 37,907,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,907,865.27/9,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.36

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