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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.34, 14,344.00 and 3,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.34, 14,344.00 and 3,723.58 is: 5,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.34 : 14,344.00 = 3,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.34/14,344.00 = 3,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.34x = 14,344.00 × 3,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.34x = 53,410,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,410,986.35/9,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.06

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