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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.29, 14,524.68 and 2,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.29, 14,524.68 and 2,568.57 is: 3,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.29 : 14,524.68 = 2,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.29/14,524.68 = 2,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.29x = 14,524.68 × 2,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.29x = 37,307,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,657.31/9,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.39

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