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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.60, 21,875.40 and 9,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.60, 21,875.40 and 9,572.40 is: 14,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.60 : 21,875.40 = 9,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.60/21,875.40 = 9,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.60x = 21,875.40 × 9,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.60x = 209,400,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,400,078.96/14,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.60

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