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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.06, 14,352.69 and 2,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.06, 14,352.69 and 2,547.96 is: 3,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.06 : 14,352.69 = 2,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.06/14,352.69 = 2,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.06x = 14,352.69 × 2,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.06x = 36,570,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,570,035.74/9,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.10

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