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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.08, 14,349.96 and 3,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.08, 14,349.96 and 3,412.08 is: 5,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.08 : 14,349.96 = 3,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.08/14,349.96 = 3,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.08x = 14,349.96 × 3,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.08x = 48,963,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,963,211.52/9,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.35

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