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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.53, 14,347.13 and 3,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.53, 14,347.13 and 3,718.31 is: 5,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.53 : 14,347.13 = 3,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.53/14,347.13 = 3,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.53x = 14,347.13 × 3,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.53x = 53,346,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,346,986.62/9,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.25

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