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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.67, 14,231.05 and 4,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.67, 14,231.05 and 4,572.77 is: 6,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.67 : 14,231.05 = 4,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.67/14,231.05 = 4,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.67x = 14,231.05 × 4,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.67x = 65,075,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,075,259.15/9,499.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.27

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