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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.73, 14,229.68 and 4,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.73, 14,229.68 and 4,574.07 is: 6,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.73 : 14,229.68 = 4,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.73/14,229.68 = 4,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.73x = 14,229.68 × 4,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.73x = 65,087,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,087,552.40/9,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.79

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