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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.24, 14,358.84 and 5,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.24, 14,358.84 and 5,187.12 is: 7,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.24 : 14,358.84 = 5,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.24/14,358.84 = 5,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.24x = 14,358.84 × 5,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.24x = 74,481,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,481,026.14/9,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.19

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