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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.29, 14,331.67 and 4,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.29, 14,331.67 and 4,627.56 is: 6,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.29 : 14,331.67 = 4,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.29/14,331.67 = 4,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.29x = 14,331.67 × 4,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.29x = 66,320,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,320,705.00/9,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.30

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