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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.06, 14,294.46 and 6,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.06, 14,294.46 and 6,573.50 is: 9,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.06 : 14,294.46 = 6,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.06/14,294.46 = 6,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.06x = 14,294.46 × 6,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.06x = 93,964,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,964,632.81/9,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.42

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