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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,316.42, 13,972.75 and 4,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,316.42, 13,972.75 and 4,570.55 is: 6,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,316.42 : 13,972.75 = 4,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,316.42/13,972.75 = 4,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,316.42x = 13,972.75 × 4,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,316.42x = 63,863,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,863,188.63/9,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.91

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