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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.55, 14,258.34 and 4,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.55, 14,258.34 and 4,573.53 is: 6,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.55 : 14,258.34 = 4,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.55/14,258.34 = 4,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.55x = 14,258.34 × 4,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.55x = 65,210,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,210,945.74/9,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.75

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