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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.84, 14,351.64 and 2,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.84, 14,351.64 and 2,643.36 is: 3,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.84 : 14,351.64 = 2,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.84/14,351.64 = 2,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.84x = 14,351.64 × 2,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.84x = 37,936,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,936,551.11/9,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.59

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