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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.08, 14,319.66 and 9,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.08, 14,319.66 and 9,546.48 is: 14,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.08 : 14,319.66 = 9,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.08/14,319.66 = 9,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.08x = 14,319.66 × 9,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.08x = 136,702,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,702,347.80/9,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.85

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