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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.48, 14,333.28 and 8,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.48, 14,333.28 and 8,337.28 is: 12,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.48 : 14,333.28 = 8,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.48/14,333.28 = 8,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.48x = 14,333.28 × 8,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.48x = 119,500,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,500,568.68/9,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.98

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