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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.73, 14,231.18 and 4,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.73, 14,231.18 and 4,575.07 is: 6,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.73 : 14,231.18 = 4,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.73/14,231.18 = 4,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.73x = 14,231.18 × 4,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.73x = 65,108,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,108,644.68/9,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.29

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