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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.14, 14,346.63 and 4,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.14, 14,346.63 and 4,371.18 is: 6,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.14 : 14,346.63 = 4,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.14/14,346.63 = 4,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.14x = 14,346.63 × 4,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.14x = 62,711,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,711,702.12/9,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.22

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