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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.26, 14,353.47 and 4,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.26, 14,353.47 and 4,373.46 is: 6,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.26 : 14,353.47 = 4,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.26/14,353.47 = 4,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.26x = 14,353.47 × 4,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.26x = 62,774,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,774,326.91/9,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.68

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