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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.80, 14,353.20 and 7,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.80, 14,353.20 and 7,381.80 is: 11,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.80 : 14,353.20 = 7,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.80/14,353.20 = 7,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.80x = 14,353.20 × 7,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.80x = 105,952,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,952,451.76/9,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.70

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