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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.32, 14,353.12 and 3,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.32, 14,353.12 and 3,329.04 is: 4,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.32 : 14,353.12 = 3,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.32/14,353.12 = 3,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.32x = 14,353.12 × 3,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.32x = 47,782,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,782,110.60/9,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.78

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