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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.10, 14,353.65 and 2,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.10, 14,353.65 and 2,643.60 is: 3,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.10 : 14,353.65 = 2,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.10/14,353.65 = 2,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.10x = 14,353.65 × 2,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.10x = 37,945,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,945,309.14/9,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.40

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