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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.05, 14,355.11 and 3,327.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.05, 14,355.11 and 3,327.81 is: 4,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.05 : 14,355.11 = 3,327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.05/14,355.11 = 3,327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.05x = 14,355.11 × 3,327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.05x = 47,771,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,771,078.61/9,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.77

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