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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.06, 14,331.26 and 4,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.06, 14,331.26 and 4,627.28 is: 6,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.06 : 14,331.26 = 4,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.06/14,331.26 = 4,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.06x = 14,331.26 × 4,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.06x = 66,314,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,314,752.77/9,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.85

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