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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.92, 14,354.20 and 2,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.92, 14,354.20 and 2,643.42 is: 3,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.92 : 14,354.20 = 2,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.92/14,354.20 = 2,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.92x = 14,354.20 × 2,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.92x = 37,944,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,944,179.36/9,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.36

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