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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.11, 14,352.18 and 2,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.11, 14,352.18 and 2,548.14 is: 3,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.11 : 14,352.18 = 2,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.11/14,352.18 = 2,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.11x = 14,352.18 × 2,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.11x = 36,571,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,571,363.95/9,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.21

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