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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.89, 14,370.43 and 5,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.89, 14,370.43 and 5,672.85 is: 8,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.89 : 14,370.43 = 5,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.89/14,370.43 = 5,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.89x = 14,370.43 × 5,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.89x = 81,521,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,521,293.83/9,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.08

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