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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.12, 14,351.79 and 3,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.12, 14,351.79 and 3,329.56 is: 4,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.12 : 14,351.79 = 3,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.12/14,351.79 = 3,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.12x = 14,351.79 × 3,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.12x = 47,785,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,785,145.91/9,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.20

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