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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.08, 14,272 and 6,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.08, 14,272 and 6,578.63 is: 9,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.08 : 14,272 = 6,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.08/14,272 = 6,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.08x = 14,272 × 6,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.08x = 93,890,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,890,207.36/9,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.95

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