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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.20, 14,351.34 and 2,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.20, 14,351.34 and 2,548.38 is: 3,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.20 : 14,351.34 = 2,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.20/14,351.34 = 2,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.20x = 14,351.34 × 2,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.20x = 36,572,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,572,667.83/9,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.31

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