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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.54, 14,353.63 and 2,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.54, 14,353.63 and 2,643.04 is: 3,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.54 : 14,353.63 = 2,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.54/14,353.63 = 2,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.54x = 14,353.63 × 2,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.54x = 37,937,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,937,146.47/9,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.78

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