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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.56, 14,249.32 and 2,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.56, 14,249.32 and 2,573.52 is: 3,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.56 : 14,249.32 = 2,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.56/14,249.32 = 2,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.56x = 14,249.32 × 2,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.56x = 36,670,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,670,910.01/9,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.87

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