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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.17, 14,352.30 and 2,642.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.17, 14,352.30 and 2,642.67 is: 3,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.17 : 14,352.30 = 2,642.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.17/14,352.30 = 2,642.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.17x = 14,352.30 × 2,642.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.17x = 37,928,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,928,392.64/9,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.02

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