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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.62, 14,356.02 and 4,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.62, 14,356.02 and 4,306.45 is: 6,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.62 : 14,356.02 = 4,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.62/14,356.02 = 4,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.62x = 14,356.02 × 4,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.62x = 61,823,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,823,482.33/9,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.07

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