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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.32, 14,396.22 and 5,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.32, 14,396.22 and 5,675.46 is: 8,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.32 : 14,396.22 = 5,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.32/14,396.22 = 5,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.32x = 14,396.22 × 5,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.32x = 81,705,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,705,170.76/9,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.13

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