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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.28, 14,332.98 and 4,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.28, 14,332.98 and 4,941.56 is: 7,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.28 : 14,332.98 = 4,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.28/14,332.98 = 4,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.28x = 14,332.98 × 4,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.28x = 70,827,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,827,335.01/9,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.30

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