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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.84, 14,344.60 and 3,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.84, 14,344.60 and 3,411.40 is: 5,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.84 : 14,344.60 = 3,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.84/14,344.60 = 3,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.84x = 14,344.60 × 3,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.84x = 48,935,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,935,168.44/9,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.01

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