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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.32, 14,258.08 and 4,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.32, 14,258.08 and 4,573.36 is: 6,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.32 : 14,258.08 = 4,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.32/14,258.08 = 4,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.32x = 14,258.08 × 4,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.32x = 65,207,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,207,332.75/9,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.53

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