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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.13, 14,353.00 and 2,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.13, 14,353.00 and 2,642.63 is: 3,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.13 : 14,353.00 = 2,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.13/14,353.00 = 2,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.13x = 14,353.00 × 2,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.13x = 37,929,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,929,590.02/9,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.16

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