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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.60, 14,323.74 and 4,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.60, 14,323.74 and 4,372.84 is: 6,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.60 : 14,323.74 = 4,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.60/14,323.74 = 4,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.60x = 14,323.74 × 4,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.60x = 62,635,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,635,423.22/9,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.04

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