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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.28, 14,359.04 and 3,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.28, 14,359.04 and 3,724.92 is: 5,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.28 : 14,359.04 = 3,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.28/14,359.04 = 3,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.28x = 14,359.04 × 3,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.28x = 53,486,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,486,275.28/9,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.96

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