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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.66, 14,353.82 and 2,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.66, 14,353.82 and 2,643.16 is: 3,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.66 : 14,353.82 = 2,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.66/14,353.82 = 2,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.66x = 14,353.82 × 2,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.66x = 37,939,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,939,442.87/9,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.97

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