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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.04, 14,349.02 and 3,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.04, 14,349.02 and 3,326.58 is: 4,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.04 : 14,349.02 = 3,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.04/14,349.02 = 3,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.04x = 14,349.02 × 3,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.04x = 47,733,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,733,146.32/9,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.81

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