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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.16, 14,337.62 and 4,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.16, 14,337.62 and 4,018.46 is: 6,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.16 : 14,337.62 = 4,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.16/14,337.62 = 4,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.16x = 14,337.62 × 4,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.16x = 57,615,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,615,145.10/9,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.55

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