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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.16, 14,346.11 and 4,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.16, 14,346.11 and 4,022.87 is: 6,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.16 : 14,346.11 = 4,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.16/14,346.11 = 4,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.16x = 14,346.11 × 4,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.16x = 57,712,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,712,473.86/9,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.83

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