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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.28, 14,349.76 and 2,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.28, 14,349.76 and 2,547.80 is: 3,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.28 : 14,349.76 = 2,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.28/14,349.76 = 2,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.28x = 14,349.76 × 2,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.28x = 36,560,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,560,318.53/9,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.39

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