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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.13, 14,588.35 and 3,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.13, 14,588.35 and 3,568.13 is: 5,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.13 : 14,588.35 = 3,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.13/14,588.35 = 3,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.13x = 14,588.35 × 3,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.13x = 52,053,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,053,047.42/9,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.98

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