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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.88, 14,344.50 and 4,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.88, 14,344.50 and 4,370.12 is: 6,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.88 : 14,344.50 = 4,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.88/14,344.50 = 4,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.88x = 14,344.50 × 4,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.88x = 62,687,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,687,186.34/9,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.84

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