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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.83, 14,346.63 and 4,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.83, 14,346.63 and 4,879.74 is: 7,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.83 : 14,346.63 = 4,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.83/14,346.63 = 4,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.83x = 14,346.63 × 4,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.83x = 70,007,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,007,824.28/9,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.24

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