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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,570.92, 14,357.20 and 2,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,570.92, 14,357.20 and 2,645.40 is: 3,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,570.92 : 14,357.20 = 2,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,570.92/14,357.20 = 2,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,570.92x = 14,357.20 × 2,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,570.92x = 37,980,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,980,536.88/9,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.33

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