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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.10, 14,346.28 and 3,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.10, 14,346.28 and 3,717.88 is: 5,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.10 : 14,346.28 = 3,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.10/14,346.28 = 3,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.10x = 14,346.28 × 3,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.10x = 53,337,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,337,747.49/9,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.54

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