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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.55, 14,355.86 and 3,328.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.55, 14,355.86 and 3,328.31 is: 4,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.55 : 14,355.86 = 3,328.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.55/14,355.86 = 3,328.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.55x = 14,355.86 × 3,328.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.55x = 47,780,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,780,663.98/9,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.51

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