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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.44, 14,258.28 and 4,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.44, 14,258.28 and 4,572.43 is: 6,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.44 : 14,258.28 = 4,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.44/14,258.28 = 4,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.44x = 14,258.28 × 4,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.44x = 65,194,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,194,987.22/9,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.15

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