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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.44, 14,355.45 and 5,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.44, 14,355.45 and 5,873.04 is: 8,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.44 : 14,355.45 = 5,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.44/14,355.45 = 5,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.44x = 14,355.45 × 5,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.44x = 84,310,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,310,132.07/9,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.27

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