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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.48, 14,586.24 and 3,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.48, 14,586.24 and 3,568 is: 5,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.48 : 14,586.24 = 3,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.48/14,586.24 = 3,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.48x = 14,586.24 × 3,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.48x = 52,043,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043,704.32/9,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.82

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