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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.94, 14,259.03 and 4,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.94, 14,259.03 and 4,572.95 is: 6,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.94 : 14,259.03 = 4,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.94/14,259.03 = 4,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.94x = 14,259.03 × 4,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.94x = 65,205,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,205,759.94/9,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.92

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