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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.80, 14,353.20 and 6,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.80, 14,353.20 and 6,616.35 is: 9,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.80 : 14,353.20 = 6,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.80/14,353.20 = 6,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.80x = 14,353.20 × 6,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.80x = 94,965,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,965,794.82/9,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.53

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