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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.26, 14,355.36 and 4,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.26, 14,355.36 and 4,024.08 is: 6,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.26 : 14,355.36 = 4,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.26/14,355.36 = 4,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.26x = 14,355.36 × 4,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.26x = 57,767,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,767,117.07/9,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.37

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