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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.43, 14,347.13 and 3,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.43, 14,347.13 and 3,718.20 is: 5,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.43 : 14,347.13 = 3,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.43/14,347.13 = 3,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.43x = 14,347.13 × 3,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.43x = 53,345,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,345,533.98/9,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.16

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