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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.45, 14,353.40 and 2,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.45, 14,353.40 and 2,548.44 is: 3,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.45 : 14,353.40 = 2,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.45/14,353.40 = 2,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.45x = 14,353.40 × 2,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.45x = 36,578,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,578,744.70/9,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.85

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