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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.60, 14,347.03 and 3,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.60, 14,347.03 and 3,718.38 is: 5,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.60 : 14,347.03 = 3,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.60/14,347.03 = 3,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.60x = 14,347.03 × 3,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.60x = 53,347,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,347,709.41/9,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.29

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