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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.29, 14,352.46 and 2,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.29, 14,352.46 and 2,904.84 is: 4,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.29 : 14,352.46 = 2,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.29/14,352.46 = 2,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.29x = 14,352.46 × 2,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.29x = 41,691,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,691,599.91/9,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.27

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