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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.63, 14,355.03 and 4,018.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.63, 14,355.03 and 4,018.81 is: 6,029.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.63 : 14,355.03 = 4,018.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.63/14,355.03 = 4,018.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.63x = 14,355.03 × 4,018.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.63x = 57,690,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,690,138.11/9,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.09

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